Emilia Pérez

Year: 2024
Description: Cast includes Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Mark Ivanir, Adriana Paz, Édgar Ramírez, and Zoe Saldaña.
Mexican drug cartel leader Juan "Manitas" Del Monte (played by Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists the help of attorney Rita Mora Castro (played by Zoe Saldaña) in finding a surgeon for gender-affirming surgery, fakes his death, begins living as Emilia Pérez, and keeps putting Rita in the middle of complicated relationships.
Director: Audiard, Jacques
Writer: Audiard, Jacques
Producer: Audiard, Jacques; Caucheteux, Pascal; Schermann, Valérie; Vaccarello, Anthony
Cinematographer: Guilhaume, Paul
Editor: Welfling, Juliette
Production Team: Why Not Productions, Page 114, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, Saint Laurent Productions, and Netflix
Genre: Feature Film
Drama
Musical
Source: Based on the opera libretto for Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard and the novel Écoute (Listen) by Boris Razon
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Media Format: 1 streaming video (132 min.)
Type: Color
Production Notes: Zoe Saldaña earned the 2025 Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Rita Mora Castro.
Updated: 03-04-2025

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