Emilia Pérez

From celebrated French auteur Jacques Audiard comes Emilia Pérez, an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations. Through liberating song and dance 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) aka Manitas enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), 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 (Rust and Bone, A Prophet), the film was awarded the Jury Prize and the Best performance by an actress for the main quartet (Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña) at the Cannes Film Festival. It also represents France at the 2025 Oscars.

“A gorgeous musical epic from the French maestro Jacques Audiard” – ★★★★★ The Times

“Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón are sensational” – Awards Watch