NetflixsEmilia Perezcould be about to sweep awards season.
After entering the conversation in May 2024, the Spanish musical crime comedy arrived on Netflix last November.
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In the novel, the character was not a small-time dealer.
Selena Gomez (center) in ‘Emilia Pérez’Shanna Besson/PAGE 114/WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS/PATHÉ FILMS/FRANCE 2 CINÉMA
He was a full-fledged cartel boss, Audiardtold Deadline.
And thats what really intrigued me, and thats where my imagination started to go into action.
The characters in that book were male.
And I really commend him for that.
Audiard brought the Spanish-language movie musical to life.
He also wrote the screenplay with frequent collaborator Thomas Bidegain.
Who is in the cast ofEmilia Perez?
The film earned an 11-minute standing ovation at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival last May.
The film later arrived on Netflix for streaming in November 2024.
DoesJaques Audiard have other films?
He also wrote and directed four episodes ofThe Bureau.
