Original movie musical EMILIA PEREZ starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez wins three prizes at Cannes

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 5/25/24 at 4:07pm

We don't see too many fully original movie musicals, so when I saw Emilia Perez on the Cannes lineup it piqued my interest.  It's  written and directed by Jacques Audiard (Dheepan, A Prophet, Rust and Bone) has a score by Clément Ducol and original songs by Camille.  It got positive reviews out of Cannes and today won the Jury Prize, the prize for Best Soundtrack, and four central women of the movie collectively won the Best Actress (making Karla Sofía Gascón the first trans woman to win the award in Cannes history). The logline also sounds really interesting - a cartel boss secretly comes out as a trans woman and undergoes gender reclamation therapy in order to escape her life of crime.

The movie has been acquired by Netflix, but no details yet on the release plans, but it sounds like the movie could be one of their big Oscar players this year.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:28am

 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 7/10/24 at 12:13pm

Limited theatrical release set for November 13

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 7/10/24 at 12:21pm

KevinKlawitter said: "Limited theatrical release set for November 13"

"In select theaters this Fall and on Netflix November 13 in the US, Canada, and UK" typically means the limited theatrical release will occur BEFORE the 11/13 Netflix release. Probably 2-4 weeks before if past Netflix awards-season movies are an indication.

Wouldn't be shocked to see it as part of the NY Film Festival slate, too.

Looking forward to this one.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 8/26/24 at 11:22am

 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 9/5/24 at 10:41am

Five-track EP featuring songs from the film released

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 1:26pm

 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/1/24 at 10:53am

The movie is currently in its limited theatrical release, and the full soundtrack is now available to stream

 

 

Updated On: 11/1/24 at 10:53 AM

[InTheBathroom1]

Posted: 11/2/24 at 11:12am

Saw this at NYFF a few weeks ago and thought it was pretty amazing.  A very eclectic and bold film that won’t be everyone’s taste.  Incredible performances all around—these three women are so insanely good.  The Oscar is Zoe Saldaña’s to lose at this point, the best I’ve ever seen Selena, and Karla is remarkable.  The music is also very good.  See in a theatre if you can, but definitely check it out on Netflix in a couple weeks if you can’t.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 12:00am

This was incredibly daring and I really enjoyed it.  Karla Sofia Gascon as Emilia is unforgettable.  I didn’t realize this was a musical when I started it. I just thought this was a crime thriller so I was surprised but also became more and more invested.  Tomorrow I will give the soundtrack a listen.  I have lucked out twice this week with good movies; this one on Netflix and yesterday My Old Ass on Prime.

[Owen22]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 8:28am

I was a little disappointed. I had structural and logic problems. But I thought the songs were interesting and uniquely used. And the four lead actresses (especially Zoe Saldana) were terrific.

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 9:09pm

Just saw this and wow!  When was  the last time two musicals were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar?

Updated On: 11/18/24 at 09:09 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 9:23pm

blaxx said: "Just saw this and wow! When was the last time two musicals were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar?"

I believe it was "A Star is Born" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the 2019 ceremony.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 10:34am

EDSOSLO858 said: "blaxx said: "Just saw this and wow! When was the last time two musicals were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar?"

I believe it was "A Star is Born" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the 2019 ceremony."

I wouldn't classify either of those movies as "movie musicals."  You'd really have to go back to 1968, when OLIVER! and FUNNY GIRL were both nominated for Best Picture. 

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 2:49pm

Melissa25 said: "This was incredibly daring and I really enjoyed it. Karla Sofia Gascon as Emilia is unforgettable. I didn’t realize this was a musical when I started it. I just thought this was a crime thriller so I was surprised but also became more and more invested. Tomorrow I will give the soundtrack a listen. I have lucked out twice this week with good movies;this one on Netflix and yesterday My Old Ass on Prime."

Off topic here, but I truly enjoyed My Old Ass as well! What a sweet heartfelt little film, Megan Park is a director to watch for sure. 

[Jonathan Cohen]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 11:28pm

Emilia Pérez is a big swing and worth seeing... but not actually a good movie. 

The director changes what the movie is about like 4-5 times. Why does Manitas/Emilia Pérez need a lawyer to facilitate gender-affirming surgeries? Why does the movie think one doctor can do all the surgeries needed, and they need to go to Tel Aviv to find that doctor? How did the movie suddenly become about what if Mrs. Doubtfire was a trans drug dealer who just wanted to spend more time with her kids? Then it's about all the missing people in Mexico killed by drug cartels?

Those were the frustrations I personally had at a story level. But I happened to listen to a NPR podcast where Reanna Cruz, who is trans and Latino pointed out how the story is also incoherent as representation. It pushes a stereotype that trans women lie about everything and unsure about their identity. Also all the Mexicans in the movie are either drug deals or have family member killed by drug dealers.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 12:22pm

It’s hard to express just how bad this film is.

[Ball of Buttah]

Posted: 11/25/24 at 11:35am

I actually randomly watched this at 5 am up with my newborn. I was pleasantly surprised it was a musical and only watched because of Zoey Zaldaña. Furthermore, I was really surprised at the premise, but let the story unfold. Lots of issues addressed in wave tops. However, I really enjoyed the songs and actresses. Not surprised they won at Cannes. Then, I looked for this thread and really surprised about the bad reviews. If you have Netflix, definitely recommend watching this. 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 11/25/24 at 5:22pm

IdinaBellFoster said: "It’s hard to express just how bad this film is."

And yet mostly positive on Rotten Tomatoes. 

[Georgeanddot2]

Posted: 11/25/24 at 5:24pm

Hated this **** with a burning passion.

Of course the rich film festival Europeans ate this up. Wild how this movie gets everything about it so wrong. It doesn't understand musicals, Mexico, women, or trans people.

 

Matt Rogers said: "IdinaBellFoster said: "It’s hard to express just how bad this film is."

 

And yet mostly positive on Rotten Tomatoes."

Are you a CHILD?

Updated On: 11/25/24 at 05:24 PM

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 11/27/24 at 12:59pm

Matt Rogers said: "IdinaBellFoster said: "It’s hard to express just how bad this film is."

And yet mostly positive on Rotten Tomatoes."

 

As if that means anything lol

[Jonathan Cohen]

Posted: 11/28/24 at 8:09pm

blaxx said: "Just saw this and wow! When was the last time two musicals were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar?"

2018 I think, with Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star Is Born. Before that, Funny Girl was nominated in 1968 and Oliver! won. 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 11/28/24 at 9:11pm

I enjoyed the movie quite a lot yet, strangely, it never felt like a musical to me.  It felt like the cast was singing background music, rather than songs.  The cast was excellent, but Zoe Saldana stood out for me.  So happy to see her in a role that demonstrated her talent.

[goldenboy]

Posted: 11/30/24 at 9:52am

This is a stunning film.

Who would have thought that a thriller movie could also be a musical that works!  Fascinating plotting and I became so invested in the characters. This one is Oscar Worthy. Great film for all and especially musical lovers.

Best film of the year so far.!!!