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How the ‘Unbelievable’ Story of ‘Emilia Pérez’ Became ‘Believable’ Through Compelling Musical Numbers
French composers Clément Ducol and Camille talk about the music behind "Emilia Pérez," starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón.
In Emilia Pérez, French director Jacques Audiard boldly presents the tale of cartel boss Manitas del Monte who decides to retire from business and undergo gender reassignment surgery to become the titular character. The two-hour film, starring Zoe Saldaña (Rita), Selena Gomez (Jessi) and breakout star Karla Sofía Gascón (Manitas del Monte/Emilia), is musically diverse, with rock, pop and rap leading musical numbers — all sung in Spanish — that are interwoven with the script as they capture the evolution and transformation of the aforementioned women, who are intrinsically involved in each others lives. Throughout the movie, all three have compelling musical numbers that add insight into their independent struggles as women in a chaotic country like Mexico that is riddled with narco violence, machismo and corruption.
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