The combined talents of Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Selena Gomez lead Netflix's crime comedy musical Emilia Pérez. Directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, The Sisters Brothers), the genre-blending film delivers innovative music numbers and choreography infused with a gut-wrenching story about unfulfilled desire and regret. Emilia Pérez won the Jury Prize and the Best Actress Ensemble award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere in May. The film is a loose adaptation of the 2018 novel Écoute by Boris Razon.
Emilia Pérez is France's entry for Best International Feature at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards, which will be held on March 2, 2025. The film currently has a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 82% and an audience score of 79%. Emilia Pérez's mostly favorable reviews have made it an early contender for Best Picture and has also generated Best Actress Oscar buzz for Gascón and Best Supporting Actress for Saldaña. The story follows Saldaña's Rita Moro Castro, a defense lawyer in Mexico City looking to make a difference, who encounters an unusual but lucrative opportunity from cartel kingpin Manitas Del Monte as he aims to fulfill his lifetime dream of transitioning to a woman.
Emilia Pérez
is now streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro
Actor: Zoe Saldaña, 46, is an American actress from New Jersey. She has starred in several of the highest-grossing films of all time, including Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). With 75 acting credits to her name across both television and movies, Saldaña first appeared in a 1999 episode of Law & Order.
Saldaña rose to prominence in Hollywood after starring in several notable early 2000s films, such as Crossroads (2002), Drumline (2002), and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). She also started in J.J. Abrams' 2009 reboot of Star Trek as Uhura, the same year she starred as Neytiri in Avatar, and entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy. She recently appeared in Taylor Sheridan's Lioness series alongside Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly, and Morgan Freeman.
Notable Works:
Film/Series
Character
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Anamaria
Avatar (2009)
Neytiri
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Gamora
Character: Saldaña plays Rita Moro Castro in Emilia Pérez, a lawyer who assists Manitas Del Monte's transition to a woman.
Karla Sofía Gascón as Manitas Del Monte / Emilia Pérez
Actor: Karla Sofía Gascón, 52, is a Spanish actress from Madrid, Spain. She began her professional acting career in 1995, appearing in television series such as Los ladrones van a la oficina, Canguros, Al salir de clase, and El súper. Her notable credits in film include Di queue sí (2004) and We Are the Nobles (2013). She became the first openly trans actor to win a major prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024 for Emila Pérez. She has also recently starred in claimed television series such as El Señor de los Cielos, Until the End of Time, and Harina. She is slated to star in the upcoming 2025 comedy Uomini e altri inconvenient written and directed by Giorgio Serafini.
Notable Works:
Film/Series
Character
El súper (1996-98)
Guillermo
We Are the Nobles (2013)
Peter Pintado
Until the End of Time (2014-15)
Alan
Character: Gascón plays the titular character in Emilia Pérez, who transitions from the cartel kingpin Manitas Del Monte.
Selena Gomez as Jessi
Actor: Selena Gomez, 32, is an American singer and actress from Grand Prairie, Texas. Gomez rose to prominence as an actress from her hit Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007-2012) after appearing in Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003), The Suite Life of Zach & Cody (2006), and Hannah Montana (2007-2008).
Gomez released her debut single "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" in 2008 and released "Come & Get It" off her 2013 debut album Stars Dance. She went on to create and collaborate on massive songs such as "The Heart Wants What It Wants", "It Ain't Me (with Kygo)", "Wolves (with Marshmello)", and "Love You To Love Me". As an actress, she starred in films such as Spring Breakers (2012), Hotel Transylvania (2012), Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), and Dolitte (2020). She currently stars in the Emmy-award-winning comedy series Only Murders in the Building alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short.
Notable Works:
Film/Series
Character
Wizards of Waverly Place (2007-2012)
Alex Russo
Spring Breakers (2012)
Faith
Only Murders in the Building (2021 - )
Mabel Mora
Character: Gomez plays Jessi, Manitas's wife, in Emilia Peréz.
Emila Pérez Supporting Cast & Characters
Adriana Paz as Epifanía: Paz is best known for Spectre, The Empty Hours, and Hilda.
Edgar Ramírez as Gustavo Brun: Ramirez is best known for Gold, Point Break, and Deliver Us from Evil.
Mark Ivanir as Dr. Wasserman: Ivanir is best known for Babylon Berlin, Heart of Stone, and Mayor of Kingstown.
Eduardo Aladro as Berlinger: Aladro is best known for Tony Smith, The Goya Murders, and La Pieuvre.
Emiliano Hasan as Gabriel Mendoza: Hasan is best known for Une guitar à la mer and Culte.
James Gerard as Simon: Gerard is best known for Spencer, The Serpent Queen, and Emilia Pérez.
Emilia Perez is a drama film that follows the life of Emilia Perez, a determined and ambitious individual striving to make a name for herself in a competitive environment. The story explores her journey as she navigates the challenges and obstacles that come her way, all while uncovering the complexities of her own identity.
Director Jacques Audiard
Release Date November 13, 2024
Studio(s) Why Not Productions , Saint Laurent , Page 114 , Pathé , France 2 Cinéma , LPI Media , Pimienta Films , The Veterans
Writers Jacques Audiard , Thomas Bidegain , Léa Mysius
Cast Karla Sofía Gascón , Zoe Saldana , Selena Gomez , Adriana Paz , Edgar Ramirez , Mark Ivanir , Eduardo Aladro , Emiliano Edmundo Hasan Jalil , James Gerard , Eric Geynes , Agathe Bokja , Chun-Ting Lin , Stéphane Ly-Cuong , Line Phé , Pascal Toussirot , Karla Lazo
Character(s) Emilia / Manitas , Rita , Jessi , Epifania , Gustavo Brun , Wasserman , Berlinger , Gabriel Mendoza , London City Boy , Thai nurse , Medical Staff , Thai Surgeon
Custom Image by Yailin Chacon
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