The stars of Emilia Pérez have officially made their dazzling debut on the red carpet! Yep, Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez showed up and showed OUT at the opening night of their new flick, which went down last night (October 29) during the 2024 French American Film Festival at the DGA Theater Complex in L.A.
So… What’s Emilia Pérez Even About?
Buckle up, because this isn’t just your average “drama with deep metaphors” situation. Directed by Jacques Audiard—aka the Picasso of bonkers filmmaking—Emilia Pérez is like a wild karaoke fever dream that someone cooked up after too much tequila. There’s singing, dancing, and plot twists that’ll make your head spin faster than a carnival ride.
The film follows four unstoppable women in Mexico on quests for happiness, because obviously, the patriarchy can’t hold them down. The star of the show is Emilia (played by Karla Sofía Gascón), a cartel queen with more swagger than a runway model. But plot twist—she’s DONE with the cartel life. So what does she do? Well, obviously, she hires Rita (played by Zoe Saldaña), an overworked lawyer whose career has been circling the drain, to fake her death. Why? So Emilia can finally live her truth and become the fabulous version of herself she’s always meant to be. Honestly, a fake-your-own-death-to-thrive moment? That’s self-care on steroids.
Oh, and as if things weren’t already spicy enough, Adriana Paz and Edgar Ramírez pop in to sprinkle even more drama onto this already delicious cinematic taco.
Mark Your Calendars, People
You won’t have to wait long to see this glorious chaos unfold. Emilia Pérez is coming to theaters on November 1, just in time for you to recover from Halloween sugar hangovers. And if you’re too lazy to leave your couch (no judgment), you can catch it on Netflix starting November 13.
So, prepare yourselves for a film that’s part cartel escapade, part dance party, and 100% wild ride. With a cast like this, we’re not just expecting a movie—we’re expecting cinematic mayhem.
