‘Emilia Perez’: Teaser for Cannes Award-Winning Musical Crime Drama Revealed

Netflix has just released the much-anticipated teaser for Emilia Perez, one of this year’s standout films. Directed by Jacques Audiard, known for his acclaimed work on A Prophet, this Spanish-language musical crime comedy has already garnered significant attention, winning several awards at the Cannes Film Festival.

The film is scheduled to premiere in select theaters in the US and Canada on November 1, before its Netflix debut on November 13 for global audiences. Emilia Perez combines lively music, dynamic dance routines, and vivid visuals to tell the story of four extraordinary Mexican women pursuing their dreams.

The teaser introduces Rita, played by Zoe Saldana, an undervalued lawyer who becomes entangled with Emilia, a powerful cartel leader portrayed by Karla Sofia Gascon. Rita agrees to help Emilia fake her death, allowing the cartel boss to finally live authentically. The film also stars Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, and Edgar Ramirez.

At Cannes, Emilia Perez received a remarkable 11-minute standing ovation and won the Jury Prize, the Best Actress award shared by the female cast, and the Cannes Soundtrack Award. Critics have hailed it as “a musical marvel,” praising its unconventional storyline and distinctive style. As described by Deadline, “On paper, it looks mad as a loose wheel—a largely Spanish-language musical about a Mexican drug lord undergoing a sex change, with Selena Gomez as a gangster’s wife. But here it is on the screen.”

Written by Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, and Lea Mysius, Emilia Perez is Audiard’s seventh film featured at Cannes. The film is produced by Pascal Caucheteux, Audiard, Valerie Schermann, and Anthony Vaccarello, with Pauline Lamy as executive producer.