“There is still time for those who torment us to change”: Emilia Perez’s actors were awarded quadruple acting prizes at Cannes.

“You are the best director in the world“- says Carla Sofia Gascon to Jacques Audiard. The actress, a real discovery for Emilia Pérez, is a three-time winner of the Best Actress prize. She becomes the first trans actress to be honored at the Cannes Film Festival. Next to her, Zoe Saldana, Adriana Paz and Selena Gomez were also awarded a few minutes later, The director received the jury prize.

The film tells how a lawyer, played by Zoe Saldana, chooses a cartel leader who wants to fulfill his deepest desire: to become a woman. Emilia Perez is this transgender heroine, the real core of this explosive drama, which faces musical scenes.

On the stage, actress Carla Sofia Gascon humorously thanks all the members of the jury – “I will give you the money later“-, before highlighting the work of the entire film team.”This award is not for me, it is for the 200 people who worked together. If not for you, I would be nothing. Extras, dancers. All the people who made it possible for us to create this masterpiece.“

For AlloCiné, Carla Sofia Gascon expressed her emotion at the film’s premiere:

After dedicating the award to his loved ones – “To my parents, my family, my daughter“- Carla Sophia Gascon continues her speech on the conditions of trans people in the world.”I dedicate it to all trans people who are suffering and have suffered so much. “I want these people to believe that it is always possible to improve, to change for the better. As for those who torment us, there is still time to change..”

Emilia Perez, August 28 in the cinema.