Emilia Pérez (Latin American Spanish: [eˈmilja ˈpeɾes]) is a 2024 Spanish-language French musical crime film written and directed by Jacques Audiard. It is based on Audiard's opera libretto of the same name, which he adapted from the 2018 novel Écoute by French writer Boris Razon.

Jan 31, 2025 · NEW YORK (AP) — Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is an Oscar contender unlike any other. It’s a musical, a trans parable, and a Mexico-set melodrama, all combined into one unique amalgamation by an international filmmaking team. And just as singularly, it’s a best picture front-runner that, it sometimes seems, no one likes.

Nov 13, 2024 · Emilia Pérez: Directed by Jacques Audiard. With Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz. Emilia Pérez follows three remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.

Four remarkable women pursue happiness in Jacques Audiard's audacious, genre-defying film that unfolds through a fever dream of original songs and dance. Watch trailers & learn more.

Jan 6, 2025 · Mexican film fans criticized the musical for being "full of stereotypes," while GLAAD called it a "step back" for transgender representation.

2 days ago · A timeline of the criticism ‘Emilia Pérez’ faces on its way to the Oscars, from representation, to Selena Gomez’s accent, to Karla Sofía Gascón’s resurfaced tweets to Gomez’s response ...

Here's everything you need to know about Netflix's award contender, "Emilia Pérez"

4 days ago · The “Emilia Pérez” director Jacques Audiard and the star Karla Sofía Gascón at an event in Colombia in January. The film has been hounded by controversy and backlash in recent weeks.

Nov 13, 2024 · What happens to Emilia in Emilia Pérez? Rita moves quickly to rescue Emilia from her kidnappers’ clutches, rolling in with an armed team and a case full of cash.