Spanish-language musical has been the talk of the thanks to its dramatic story of Mexican drug wars, not to mention liberation. has become a Cannes breakout with French director Jacques Audiard’s film receiving a standing ovation for over 10 minutes on Saturday (18 May) – the longest so far this year. The film follows the story of Mexico CIty lawyer Rita ( ).
She is hired by cartel leader Manitas (Karla Sofia Gascón) with the unusual request to help Manitas flee Mexico with her children and wife, Jessi ( ) in order to seek gender affirming surgery so she can live as a woman. has been widely lauded, and it’s hard to think of a film more instantly memorable than one that features Selena Gomez stating: “My pussy still hurts when I think of you.” The comedy crime drama has logged an impressive 89% critic score on from early festival reviews.
‘s review of describes the musical as “one of those films in which description on a page can’t do justice to the delirium onscreen.” The outlet details the viewing experience is both exhilarating and exasperating, swinging so wildly all over the map that you may want to pre-emptively wear a neckbrace before viewing.” Furthermore, notes “Audiard’s steadfast refusal to play it as a joke – this is sincere, sentimental filmmaking – proves wholly winning.
” adds that previous trans-focused films like and have been criticised for focusing on the “transition itself than the people fulfilled by that process.” From r.
