A former Mexican cartel leader transitions to a woman, using her newfound identity to take down the drug lords who ruled her life.
beat sheet
Selena Gomez delivers a weak performance as the cartel leader's wife, struggling with her Spanish lines.
The film's portrayal of transition surgery as a 'get out of jail free card' has sparked controversy, with critics questioning whether Emilia's transition was driven by gender dysphoria or just a means to escape her criminal past.
call sheet
Emilia Pérez, Zoe Saldaña, Rita, Jessi, Selena Gomez, Karla Sofía Gascón, Mexican drug cartel, Emilia Pérez
A former Mexican cartel leader transitions to a woman, using her newfound identity to take down the drug lords who ruled her life.
beat sheet
Selena Gomez delivers a weak performance as the cartel leader's wife, struggling with her Spanish lines.
The film's portrayal of transition surgery as a 'get out of jail free card' has sparked controversy, with critics questioning whether Emilia's transition was driven by gender dysphoria or just a means to escape her criminal past.
call sheet
Emilia Pérez, Zoe Saldaña, Rita, Jessi, Selena Gomez, Karla Sofía Gascón, Mexican drug cartel, Emilia Pérez