Emilia Perez: Is the film of the Jacques Audiard event good? Here are the first viewer reviews!

With Emilia Pérez, his tenth feature, Jacques Audiard created a musical comedy with a completely crazy story about a cartel leader who hires a lawyer to disappear from circulation and realize his dream: to become the woman he always was. .

At the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where the film was presented in competition, the enthusiasm was palpable. On the closing night, Emilia Perez won two awards: the Jury Prize and the Best Actress Award for her four co-stars, Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz and Carla Sofia Gascon.

There is also enthusiasm for AlloCiné. The press reviews are averaging a 4.1 out of 5, while the viewership average is currently higher at 4.2 out of 5. A brief summary of the opinions of some of them:

They liked it

According to Selene (5 out of 5): “Audiard proves once again that he remains the greatest French director of his time with a film unlike any other, bold and exciting. Great movie.”

According to AviE (5 out of 5): “The actors are excellent as actors, dancers and singers. The plot is romantic-tragic with suspense and action, beautiful settings and beautiful setting. It’s like an opera!“

According to vince2505 (5 of 5): “It’s an incredible movie. A song and dance that takes you with palpable tension, in a whirlwind of emotions of humanity, feminism, violence and love. I came away moved and overwhelmed, it was beautiful and dark, it was intense for a script that didn’t really speak to me at first.“

According to Alphea T ​​(5 out of 5): ”Audiard makes us travel the paths that reveal ourselves. I was glued to my seat from the first to the last minute of this thrilling film.”

According to Florian Marcellot (5 out of 5): “Emilia Perez takes a fresh look at feminist, racial and trans issues. A musical about the transition of a cartel boss. The theme is crazy! The cast is great and the songs are always so cool and so heartfelt.“

According to Gilles Cavagne (5 out of 5): “What a movie! Great staging, top cast, songs and choreography that fit the story line perfectly and the finale with a catchy tune by Brassens. Audiar at the head of his art.”

According to BEN-O (5 out of 5): “It is truly a masterpiece thanks to the remarkable actors, the script where the scenes fit together, follow, contrast each other, complement each other… to the rhythm of extraordinary music and sounds..”

They didn’t like it

According to Tumtumtree (2 of 5): “ What emerges is a film with heavy strings and a very conventional narrative that we can limit ourselves to watching on TV one evening. As for the songs and choreography, they often take on the ridiculous and artificial side that Carax gave them in Annette..”

According to Jmg (1.5 out of 5): “Everything is predictable as the script is reminiscent of a bad B-movie without any trace of humor. Plus, in case we can’t follow along, the songs once again explain what’s going on inside the characters’ heads. To save: some brilliantly staged and choreographed scenes, because Jacques Audiard knows how to create beautiful images. It just lacks the inspiration to be funny. Zoe Saldana is perfect.“

According to Elisabeth G. (1 of 5): “Despite my misgivings, I hoped to enjoy this hybrid and contemporary film, free and energetic. Alas, this ship, even the carnage, is the fault of its completely unsuccessful musical construction.”

Emilia Perez is currently in the movies.