Through liberating song and dance numbers and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldana), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a
dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self. Written and directed by Audiard (Paris, 13th District), the double Cannes award-winner also stars Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, and Edgar Ramírez. Official French submission, Academy Awards.
A Netflix release.
Winner: Best Actress & Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival
Official Selection: Telluride, TIFF
“At once a transition narrative, crime thriller, musical, and romance, EMILIA PÉREZ is a Shakespearean-level tragedy that grapples with questions of love, identity, forgiveness, and grief.” - Out Magazine