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Should France Submit ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ or ‘Emilia Perez’ to the Oscars?
Jacques Audiard's Cannes prizewinning 'Emilia Perez' seems like a shoo-in for the French Oscar submission, but 'Monte Cristo' is also in the picture.
But another candidate, “ The Count of Monte Cristo,” a sweeping three-hour epic adventure film adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ classic, is also being discussed as a potentially strong entry to represent France in the international feature race. Like “The Taste of Things,” “The Count of Monte Cristo” has also garnered solid reviews in U.S. trades, with even calling it a “genuine triumph” and “a stunning, emotionally satisfying adventure tale.” The film, which played out of competition at Cannes, also triggered an even longer standing ovation than “Emilia Perez.” But so far, the only backlash Audiard has faced over “Emilia Perez” has come from transphobic French politicians, such as Marion Marechal-Le Pen whose insulting comments on social media prompted Gascón to file a lawsuit in Paris.
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