‘Emilia Perez’ Trailer: Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña Star in a Cannes-Winning Musical That’s Now Netflix’s Big Oscar Contender

As a film enthusiast with a soft spot for stories that challenge societal norms and embrace authenticity, I am absolutely thrilled about Netflix’s upcoming release of “Emilia Perez.” The trailer alone has me on the edge of my seat, and I can’t wait to witness this powerful narrative unfold.


Netflix has revealed the trailer for Jacques Audiard’s award-winning musical drama “Emilia Perez,” a movie expected to be a major contender for Oscars this fall. This film, featuring Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, was one of the most talked-about productions at Cannes Film Festival this year, earning both the jury prize and the best actress award for Saldaña, Gomez, and their fellow actors Karla Sofía Gascón and Adriana Paz.

“The storyline for ‘Emilia Perez’ on Netflix is about the lives of four extraordinary women in Mexico, each seeking their own happiness. Emilia (played by Gascón), a formidable cartel leader, hires Rita (Saldaña), a lawyer who feels undervalued and trapped in her current job, to help orchestrate her death as part of a plan to live honestly as her true self and undergo gender reassignment surgery. Edgar Ramírez is also part of the cast.”

Following the buzzing premiere at Cannes, Netflix acquired the rights for the film titled “Emilia Perez.” Peter Debruge from EbMaster film criticism praised it in his glowing review, calling it an “electrifying Spanish-language (partly sung) depiction of a former cartel leader’s profound life transformation.”

In a striking and controversial film titled “Emilia Pérez,” director Audiard presents a compelling portrayal that deviates from the guidelines set by LGBT advocacy groups such as GLAAD. The movie, starring Zoe Saldaña as a transformative lawyer and Selena Gomez as the mother of their shared sons, doesn’t follow traditional representations but effectively challenges various stereotypes simultaneously. Debruge commends the leading actress, Gascón, and Audiard’s audacity for incorporating Gascón’s personal experiences into the character, making “Emilia Pérez” a potent and unfiltered representation of a unique individual.

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2024-08-26 18:16