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‘Such a bummer’: Netflix boss finally addresses Emilia Pérez controversy

Netflix will look at social media vetting policy following Gascón’s resurfaced posts

The Independent UK

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón makes Oscar history as first trans actress to be nominated

The 52-year-old actress came out as a trans woman in 2016

The Independent UK

Zoe Saldaña Wins Golden Globe For Best Supporting Female Actor

Zoe Saldaña wins her first Golden Globe for her role in 'Emilia Pérez,' a film exploring themes of identity and acceptance. A well-deserved recognition for...

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'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar

The Independent UK

‘Madonna, please. It’s only a film. Be happy!’ The star of Emilia Pérez on transitioning at 46 and making icons cry

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actor to win best actress at Cannes for her role in Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical. She talks about awful corsets, riding motorbikes and suing her critics

The Guardian - UK

Emilia Pérez at LFF review: Zoë Saldaña and Selena Gomez shine in a gloriously original, trans meets Mexican cartel musical mash-up

The cast all dazzle in Jacques Audiard’s strangely wonderful tale of female empowerment and identity

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Audacious musical Emilia Perez brings accolades for French composers

Somewhere between a musical and a telenovela, French director Jacques Audiard’s latest film Emilia Perez pushes the boundaries of storytelling. Collecting two awards at the Cannes Film Festival in May, the film also earned recognition for its fascinating and challenging score, composed by the French duo Clément Ducol and Camille.

Radio France Internationale

The trans Mexican drug lord musical compared to both ‘Sicario’ and ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ lights up Cannes

The film, pondering questions of personal change, follows Rita and Emilia across years and multiple countries

The Independent UK

'Emilia Perez': Selena Gomez to Star in her First Spanish-Language Film Along with Zoe Saldaña

Selena Gómez debuts in musical cinema with an all- Spanish in "Emilia Pérez". She shares the screen with Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón

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