Emilia Perez still hits hard
Last film by Jacques Audiard, Emilia Perez offers us a story that mixes genres. It focuses on several characters including Rita, a woman who works for a law firm specialized in the defense of criminals. One day, is tasked with helping a cartel boss leave his current life behind to realize his dream becoming the woman she always wanted to be.
Emilia Perez made a strong impression when it was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024. Since then it has continued to garner numerous praises and has managed to garner four statuettes during the prestigious Golden Globes ceremony. And he comes once again to hit very hard with Oscar nominations.
13 nominations and a record for Jacques Audiard’s film!
The Oscar Academy revealed this Thursday, January 23, the list of nominations for the 2025 edition of the ceremony. AND Emilia Perez dominates this list. The feature film is in competition in 13 different categories. It’s abouta record for a non-English language film. It even follows Jacques Audiard’s feature film Titanicabsolute record holder with 14 nominations.
Emilia Perez is in the running for the most prestigious Oscar: that of the best film. As well as that of best international film. Otherwise, Jacques Audiard can hope for the statuettes of best director and best adapted screenplay. And Karla Sofía Gascón as best actress. The film is also in the running for best cinematography, best editing, best hair and makeup, best sound, best music and best original song with “El Mal.”
Karla Sofía Gascón in History
These nominations also marked an important step forward in the world of the seventh art. Because they allowed it Karla Sofía Gascón will make history. Thus, the latter became the first transgender actress to be nominated for an Oscarall categories combined.
As for the other nominations, The brutalist AND Evil come in second place films that have grossed the most. Both are in the running for 10 figurines. Conclave AND A complete stranger I’m on their side in the race 8 categories. These four feature films will notably be competitorsEmilia Perez For the statuette for best filmnext toAnora, Nickel boys, I’m still here, The substance AND Dune – Part Two.
The Oscar ceremony will take place on the night between Sunday 2 March and Monday 3 March.
Source: Cine Serie
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