A musical melodrama that never lets off gas

Karla Sofía Gascón says life as a trans woman informed her role in 'Emilia Pérez'
The new film Emilia Pérez follows a Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) who was assigned male at birth but transitions to become her true self as a woman.
How "Emilia Pérez" Set Karla Sofía Gascón Free
Karla Sofía Gascón knows there has never been a film quite like Emilia Pérez.In the audacious new film from French auteur Jacques Audiard, Gascón plays Juan “Manitas” Del Monte, a Mexico City cartel kingpin who enlists a beleaguered lawyer named Rita (Zoe Saldaña) to help fake his death in order to secretly undergo gender-affirming surgery and live openly as a woman abroad.
'Emilia Pérez' review: A musical melodrama that never lets off the gas
This transgender musical gangster epic (with subtitles!) is a wildly unique piece of storytelling, a soapy melodrama set against the criminal underworld, like if Baz Luhrmann took a crack at "Sicario.
'Emilia Pérez' trans narco musical actress calls for 'living our own life'
The new film Emilia Pérez follows a Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) who was assigned male at birth but transitions to become her true self as a woman.
'Emilia Pérez' review: Intelligent drama wrapped in audacious musical
The musical numbers are nothing if not stylistically diverse. (The score and songs are by film composer Clément Ducol and the singer Camille, longtime collaborators.) Rita’s opening number, "Alegato," is a classic "I want" song,
‘Emilia Perez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Might Become the First Trans Woman Nominated for Best Actress—And She Deserves It
If Karla Sofía Gascón nabs an Oscar nomination for Emilia Pérez—and most award predictions suspect she will—she will become ...
The Incredible True Story of Emilia Pérez Actor Karla Sofia Gascón
Karla Sofia Gascón is having a whirlwind year. I witness a mere fraction of it when she rushes onto our video call, ever so slightly delayed. “Excuse me for this crazy life I have,” she says, out of ...
Gascón, Saldana & Gomez on making Cannes-fave ‘Emilia Perez’
A feared Mexican cartel boss undergoes gender transition to become Emilia (Spain’s Karla Sofía Gascón plays both roles). Her ...
Selena Gomez And Zoe Saldana’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ New On Netflix This Week
Emilia Pérez”—an acclaimed crime comedy musical starring Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofía Gascón—debuts on Netflix ...
This Netflix musical about a trans drug lord is easily the most daring movie of 2024
The Netflix movie Emilia Pérez is unlike any other feature film you'll watch this year. It's bold, weird, and completely ...
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón: ‘This film can change humanity’
The Oscar-tipped movie, co-starring Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana and Adriana Paz, hits Netflix in the UK on Wednesday 13 ...
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Cast of 'Emilia Perez' to receive Vanguard Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards
"This powerful film from visionary director Jacques Audiard, is led by outstanding performances from Karla Sofia Gascón ...
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‘Emilia Pérez’ Review: Netflix’s Mexican Musical Melodrama
The title character of “Emilia Pérez” doesn’t exist at the beginning of “Emilia Pérez,” and there is considerable joy in her ...
58 Movies to Watch This Winter: Bob Dylan Biopic, ‘Moana 2’ and More
From life stories (“A Complete Unknown,” “The Fire Inside”) to animated tales (“Moana 2,” “Mufasa”), these are the films we ...