is adding another movie to her resume with . The musical crime film centers around lawyer Rita ( ) who receives an offer to help cartel boss Juan Del Monte, a.k.
a Manitas, retire from the business and disappear — and also become a woman, per . Following gender reassignment surgery, titular character Emilia Perez ( ) reaches out to Rita again — this time for help reuniting with her wife (Gomez). Directed by , received a at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in May.
Amid the applause, Gomez was seen wiping away tears from her face. The film also took home several awards from the festival, including the Jury Prize, and Soundtrack Award. Keep scrolling for everything to know about Emilia Perez: The film features a star-studded cast including Gomez, Saldaña, Gascón, and .
A for Emilia Perez was released in June, which begins with Rita being kidnapped by Manitas’ team. As the clip continues, Rita and Manitas cross paths again and Emilia says, “Manitas is dead. I am Emilia Perez.
” The video also shows snippets of the musical numbers featured throughout the film. You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News The film is set to debut in French theaters on August 21.
There has yet to be a U.S. theatrical or streaming release date announced.
Following the movie’s Cannes debut, Gomez opened up about the nerves she was feeling..
