Netflix has released the first trailer for the musical drama Emilia Perez , which stars Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez in lead roles. The film, directed by Jacques Audiard, has already started generating Oscar buzz after winning the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival . It also bagged the Best Actress award for Saldana, Gomez, and their co-stars Karla Sofia Gascon and Adriana Paz.
'Emilia Perez' receives 9-minute standing ovation at Cannes Emilia Perez tells the story of a Mexican cartel leader, played by Gascon, who is seeking gender-affirming surgery. Gomez portrays the character's wife in the film. The movie received a nine-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival, marking the longest for any premiere at the event this year.
Gomez was reportedly moved to tears by the overwhelming response. 'Emilia Perez' to release on Netflix in November Emilia Perez is set to hit select theaters on November 1, before it becomes available for streaming on Netflix from November 13. The film also features Edgar Ramirez in a pivotal role.
According to the official description provided by Netflix, the movie is an "odyssey" that follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico , each pursuing their own happiness. Catch the trailer here From renegade auteur Jacques Audiard comes @EmiliaPerezFilm , an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations. EMILIA PÉREZ is in select theaters this fall and on @Netflix November 13 in the US, UK and Canada.
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