Selena Gomez stars in Jacques Audiard's emEmilia Pérez/em.
Jacques Audiard has never made two films alike, with each new endeavor a completely new exploration of entirely new genres and experiences. From making one of the greatest crime dramas of the 21st century with A Prophet, creating a Western dramedy in The Sisters Brothers, or a unique take on the romantic drama with Rust and Bone, Audiard always makes sure each film is unlike what you’ve seen from him before.
Audiard wisely centers this film around these three fantastic female performances, each of which is daring and surprising in its own way. Despite finding massive success at the box office, we’ve never seen Saldaña so free and playful as we do here, with many of the bigger, bombastic musical numbers centered around her. Her opening number sets up the wild shifts in styles that Audiard is going for, and some of the broader songs allow her to really strap in and have a blast.
Karla Sofia Gascón Gives a Star-Making Performance in 'Emilia Pérez' But the real standout here is Gascón in a remarkable performance of discovery, struggle, and becoming who Manitas was always meant to be. Even though Emilia Pérez is playing with melodrama and grand ideas—especially in her segments of the film—Gascón always grounds the role of the title character with strength, reserve, and subtle power over everything.
This, unfortunately, mostly hurts the musical side of the film. There are large stretches of Emilia Pérez that are without songs, almost as if Audiard has forgotten he’s attempting a musical. When the film is a musical, songs often stop and start without leaving much of an impact, and sadly, the songs by Camille and score by Clément Ducol are mostly forgettable.
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