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El AlegatoWritten by Camille (as C
Synopsis
Emilia Pérez follows four remarkable women in Mexico, each in pursuit of their own happiness. Cartel leader Emilia hires underappreciated lawyer Rita to help her fake her death so she can finally live authentically as her true self. Karla Sofía Gascón talks about the two years of preparation it took for this demanding role in Jacques Audiard’s film, and the two extremes of her own personality she had to embody as Emilia and Manitas. Jacques Audiard has said he got the idea for the musical from a chapter in a novel about a drug dealer who aspires to change his identity. A French title card misspells the Indian city as “Dehli.” Featured in Latino Slant: La Bamba Remake, Tarantino Has a BIG Mouth, Jenna & Selena’s CHILI Shocks! (2024). Dalmais), Clément Ducol and Jacques AudiardPlayed by Zoe Saldana. I decided to write this film after seeing its gala screening at the London Film Festival.
And what’s more, she does it brilliantly
A crazy rollercoaster film that mixes crime, comedy, musical and thriller into one film and succeeds brilliantly! The four actresses at the heart of the film are the strength of the film and they were directed to perfection by Audiard. Karla plays her character before and after transitioning as it comes naturally to her, after having underestimated it in public as an actress. It is a powerful performance that is so of our time. I am proud to be alive in a time where a trans actress is playing a trans role. The tragedy of leaving a life behind but the promise of the one she always needed. Zoe sings and dances and cries and laughs and everything I think an actor dreams of doing, let alone in a movie. I’ve never seen a movie of hers before and I’m so glad this is my first because she shines!
And she has a beautiful voice!
There’s a scene where she’s in a car and, realizing what’s happened, she breaks down in hysterics. Think Margo in I, Tonya or Glenn in Dangerous Liaisons. That scene alone should win her an Oscar. Selena, who I was most excited to see in this movie, stands out. She plays a mobster’s wife, that kind of icy, brooding-under-the-surface kind of woman that I think she needs to revisit because as a young girl who has endured scrutiny and then gone through psychosis, she knows all too well what it’s like to keep the lid on for too long. The only time during the screening that I felt like I was having an out of body experience was when her character Jessi finally unleashes her emotions on us, the audience, after years of oppression. The agony and anger are evident in her voice. It is proof that she has said that acting is her true calling and that she is passionate about it.
She is poignant!
It would be foolish to think that she is still a Disney child and has something to prove. Her journey as an actress is truly fascinating as a fan for almost 2 decades. Finally, Adriana’s character is like the sun in the otherwise dark and twisted world that the film is set in. And she perfectly complements the work of the other three actresses. She brings love and sweetness to the story through her work. One important thing to note is that this film is like an opera. It is reminiscent of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, which was also almost entirely sung. Emotionally it’s really intense as it is, with little moments of calm when you realize you’re watching a movie.
The cinematography was brilliant
At the end of the movie, Selena’s character is almost unconscious in the passenger seat while her lover drives angrily. The way the camera pans over the car to her face… it was like a painting, very poetic but tragic. I’m so glad I watched it before it came out on Netflix. It’s amazing when a movie can make you feel that way. Take you out of your normal and make you a little crazy.