Emilia Pérez

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Nominated for 13 Academy Awards (Oscars) including “Best Picture”, “Best International feature Film”, “Best Director”; “Best Actress” and “Best Supporting Actress”.

Mexico, overworked lawyer Rita is hired by notorious drug lord Manitas Del Monte to help him disappear and live as Emilia Pérez, the woman he has always dreamt of being. Rita arranges surgeries and fakes Manitas’ death. But as Emilia begins a new life, the past threatens to unravel their plans. From master filmmaker Jacques Audiard, (A Prophet; Rust & Bone; Paris, 13th District; The Sisters Brothers; Dheepan) comes an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations.

Director

Jacques Audiard

Cast 

Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez