Emilia Pérez (Between Feierdeeg Screenings)

Emilia Pérez

France 2024 | Jacques Audiard | vo espagnole stEN | 130’ | digital | Cast: Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez | 12

> Prix d'interprétation feminine pour l’ensemble des actrices, Prix du Jury, Festival de Cannes 2024

In Mexico, a lawyer receives an unexpected offer to help a feared cartel boss retire from his business and disappear forever by becoming the woman he's always dreamed of being.

« Emilia Pérez wins you over by being unabashedly sincere. It takes its mission in all of its various genres - musical, crime thriller, and soap opera - seriously thanks to the committed performances and Audiard’s expressive direction. Nothing is treated as a gag despite the inherent zaniness of the performances. Ultimately, it’s really earnest, above all else. » (The Daily Beast)

« Emilia Pérez emerges as a powerful, unfiltered portrait of someone who challenges several stereotypes at once. That’s a testament to leading lady Karla Sofía Gascón and the audacity of Audiard. » (Variety).