*Emilia Perez Trailer: Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña Shine in Cannes-Winning Musical, Now a Major Oscar Contender on Netflix,,

 Netflix has released the trailer for Jacques Audiard’s Cannes-winning musical drama **“Emilia Perez,”** which is shaping up to be a major Oscar contender this fall. Starring Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, the film made a significant impact at Cannes, securing the jury prize and the Best Actress award for Saldaña, as well as accolades for co-stars Karla Sofía Gascón and Adriana Paz.

The official Netflix synopsis for **“Emilia Perez”** describes the film as follows: "This odyssey follows four remarkable women in Mexico, each on their own path to happiness. Emilia (Gascón), a formidable cartel leader, recruits Rita (Saldaña), a disillusioned lawyer, to help her stage her own death so Emilia can live authentically and undergo gender reassignment surgery." The cast also features Edgar Ramírez.,,

Netflix acquired **“Emilia Perez”** following its highly acclaimed premiere at Cannes. In his glowing review for Variety, film critic Peter Debruge praised the film as an "exhilarating Spanish-language (half-sung) portrait of a former cartel boss's transformative journey.,,

Peter Debruge commented on Audiard’s film, describing it as "dazzling and immediately polarizing." Starring Zoe Saldaña as the lawyer who supports Manitas’s transition and Selena Gomez as the mother of their two sons, **“Emilia Pérez”** doesn’t strictly follow the guidelines set by GLAAD and other LGBT advocates. Yet, it stands out as a powerful, unfiltered portrayal of someone who defies multiple stereotypes. Debruge praised leading actress Karla Sofía Gascón and Audiard’s bold decision to weave Gascón’s personal experiences into the character.

**“Emilia Pérez”** will premiere in select theaters on November 1 and stream on Netflix starting November 13. Check out the trailer below.