Emilia Pérez (Latin American Spanish: [eˈmilja ˈpeɾes]) is a 2024 French musical crime film written and directed by Jacques Audiard.Based on Audiard's opera libretto of the same name, which itself was loosely based on the 2018 novel Écoute by Boris Razon, the film follows a Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) who enlists a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) to help her disappear so that she ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón star in 'Emilia Pérez,' a musical about a Mexican cartel lord who wants to retire and transition into living as a woman.

Nov 13, 2024 · Jacques Audiard's film 'Emilia Pérez' is finally on Netflix. Here’s a look at the crime musical’s acclaimed cast, including rising star Karla Sofía Gascón and Hollywood veteran Zoë Saldaña.

Jan 23, 2025 · 'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón has made history as the first openly trans acting nominee at the 2025 Oscars, airing Sunday, March 2

Jan 5, 2025 · Throughout the ongoing award season, one newcomer’s name has been making waves and history, and that's Karla Sofía Gascón, the titular lead of the Netflix original musical, Emilia Pérez.

Jan 24, 2025 · In the short list announced Thursday, Emilia Pérez pulled in a record-shattering 13 nominations, going up for everything from best actress for its star, to best picture.

Jan 5, 2025 · Selena Gomes, Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón star in the genre-bending musical Emilia Pérez about a Mexican cartel leader who undergoes gender reassignment operations.

4 days ago · Love it or hate it, one of the top Oscar front-runners of 2025 is Netflix’s Emilia Pérez.This Spanish-language musical from France nabbed a whopping 13 Oscar nominations, more than any other ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Emilia Pérez follows a cartel leader who enlists the help of a disillusioned but brilliant lawyer (Saldaña) to secretly facilitate her gender-affirming care. The film’s first act finds Gascón ...

Jan 3, 2025 · Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón. (Netflix) A Spanish-language movie about a transgender woman, Emilia Pérez, has received more nods than any other 2024 film in the BAFTA longlist, which was unveiled today (3 January).