Emilia Pérez: Trans Mexican Drug Lord Musical Lights Up Cannes
With Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, Edgar Ramírez, and Mark Ivanir
Emilia Pérez Premieres at Cannes Film Festival
Emilia Pérez, a 2024 musical crime comedy film written and directed by Jacques Audiard, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18th. The film stars Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez as former cartel bosses, and Edgar Ramírez and Mark Ivanir as their associates.
The film follows the story of Emilia Pérez (Saldana), a transgender cartel boss who is forced to flee Mexico after a failed drug deal. She ends up in New York City, where she meets Gomez's character, a young woman who helps her start a new life.
Emilia Pérez has been praised for its originality, its music, and its performances. Saldana and Gomez have been particularly lauded for their work in the film.
Emilia Pérez is a must-see for fans of musical crime comedies and for anyone who appreciates a good story well told.
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