41/17
Tale
Emilia Pérez tells the story of four extraordinary women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness
Cartel leader Emilia asks Rita, an underrated lawyer, to help her fake her death so she can finally live authentically as her true self. Karla Sofía Gascón talks about the two years of preparation for this demanding role in Jacques Audiard’s film and the two extremes of her personality she had to play as Emilia and Manitas. Jacques Audiard said that he was inspired to come up with the idea for a musical chapter in a novel about a drug dealer who wants to change his identity.
El AlegatoBy Camille (as C
The French title card misspells the name of an Indian city as “Dehli”. Featured in Latino Slant: La Bamba Remake, Tarantino has a BIG MOUTH and Jenny and Selena’s SPICE is shocking! (2024).
I am speechless
Dalmais), Clément Ducol and Jacques AudiardPerformed by Zoe Saldana. I suspect that all the positive reviews are from people who a) don’t speak Spanish and b) wanted their caricatures of Mexicans and transgender people to be validated. The dialogue is unbearable, no one speaks like that, the music is jarring, the accents (even if Zoe Saldana clearly tries.
Let’s not even mention Selena) are not good
The dirty words sprinkled throughout the film seem so unnatural, not only because of the way they are delivered, but also the way they are used. It was clearly written by someone who had a vague knowledge of Mexican culture, but definitely not enough to create something good. The only redeeming thing about this film is that it is undoubtedly pretty.
Mexicans should avoid it at all costs
That’s it.