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10 Things to Know About ‘Emilia Pérez’


"Emilia Pérez," starring Selena Gomez, won best best motion picture, musical or comedy at the Golden Globes. Here are 10 things to know about the film.

Directed by Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez tells the riveting story of Mexican cartel boss Manitas del Monte (Gascón) who decides to retire from business and undergo gender-affirming surgery to become the titular character. Mexican cartel boss Manitas del Monte decides to retire from business and undergo gender reassignment surgery to become the titular character of Emilia Pérez. Manitas, played by breakout star Karla Sofía Gascón, first hires fierce lawyer Rita (Zoe Saldaña) to help facilitate her surgery, and years later, rehires her to help her reunite with wife Jessi (Selena Gomez), a rebellious woman at heart.

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