‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar.
Movie Review: “Emilia Pérez” An Uncategorizable Trans Crime Musical
When “Emilia Pérez” is firing on all cylinders, it’s not hard to set picayune reservations aside. This is a rich and rewarding film.
‘Emilia Pérez’ is a dazzling but hollow musical crime melodrama
“Emilia Pérez” is an opera. “Emilia Pérez” is a comic book. “Emilia Pérez” is a telenovela. “Emilia Pérez” is a women’s weepie. “Emilia Pérez” is a crime thriller. “Emilia Pérez” is a musical. “Emilia Pérez” is one of the damnedest things you’ll ever see, and I’m still not convinced it’s enough.
Review: Emilia Pérez Is an Exuberant Ode to Human Possibility
Jacques Audiard’s operatic musical stars Zoe Saldaña's, Karla Sofia Gascon, and Selena Gomez in an act of radical imagination.
Review: 'Emilia Pérez' is the most wildly original film you'll see in 2024
Trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón is a revelation starring opposite Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña in Netflix's ambitious new movie "Emilia Pérez."
'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.
Tax Incentives Aren’t the Only Reason Why ‘The Substance,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Shot in France
Despite being set in Mexico and Los Angeles, 'Emilia Pérez' and 'The Substance' shot entirely in France, mainly for creative ...
The ‘Emilia Pérez’ Cinematography Had One Goal for That Climactic Shootout: ‘The Night Is Eating Up the World’
Paul Guilhaume tells IndieWire about keeping a black screen from turning gray for audiences and the quality of Mexico's light ...
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Meet the cast of “Emilia Pérez”, Netflix's genre-defying musical thriller (and major awards contender)
Audiard’s film is generating ample awards buzz. The writer-director won the coveted Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival ...
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 ...
European Film Awards: ‘The Substance,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Room Next Door,’ Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton Among Nominees
Italian actress Isabella Rossellini will receive the European Achievement in World Cinema award at the December ceremony.
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European Film Awards Nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Substance,’ ‘The Room Next Door’ and More Up for Best Film
The nominees for this year's European Film Awards have been unveiled, with 'Emilia Pérez,' 'The Substance' and 'The Room Next ...
European Film Awards: ‘The Substance’, ‘Emilia Pérez’ & ‘The Girl With The Needle’ Lead Arts & Craft Prizes
Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance and Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez are among the winners of the European Film Academy’s 2024 ...
What Is “Emilia Pérez” Based On? All About the Surprising Inspiration Behind the Star-Studded Netflix Film — and How One Actress Made It Happen
Emilia Pérez' was adapted from an opera that was loosely based on a book The plot of Emilia Pérez is so grand that even the ...