Actresses Adriana Paz from Mexico, Karla Sofía Gascón from Spain, Zoe Saldaña from the Dominican Republic, and Selena Gomez from America had been honored with the Best Actress award on the Cannes Festival for his or her roles within the movie “Emilia Perez” directed by Jacques Audiard. The movie, a co-production between Mexico and France, additionally acquired the Jury Prize.
In “Emilia Perez,” Rita (performed by Saldaña) makes use of her authorized abilities to work for a agency extra targeted on convicting criminals than delivering justice. However, a shocking alternative arises when she assists the chief of the Manitas cartel (portrayed by Gascón) in leaving the enterprise and pursuing a long-awaited dream of transformation.
The Cannes Festival jury, below the management of director Greta Gerwig, discovered it difficult to single out one of many actresses from “Emilia Perez,” citing the outstanding collective efficiency. The choice was made to current a joint award to acknowledge their collaborative spirit and indivisible contributions to the movie.
Upon profitable the award, Paz expressed her pleasure on the evolving panorama of roles for girls within the movie trade, highlighting the shift from conventional stereotypes to portraying girls as heroines in numerous narratives. Paz, a seasoned Mexican actress with a various portfolio of movie and tv initiatives, emphasised the common themes of affection, humanity, and hope depicted in “Emilia Perez.”
Director Jacques Audiard ventured into the violent world of Mexican drug traffickers with “Emilia Perez,” his tenth movie and sixth competitors entry on the prestigious Cannes Festival. The movie, shot in Spanish and English, explores themes of identification and transformation, set towards the backdrop of Mexico City.
Spanish transgender actress Karla Sofía Gascón accepted the award on behalf of her co-stars and devoted it to all transgender people dealing with adversity. In her impassioned speech, Gascón advocated for unity and positivity, urging towards the unfold of hate and discrimination inside the trade.
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival additionally acknowledged different notable movies and skills, with “Anora” profitable the Palme d’Or and “Kinds of Kindness” incomes Jesse Plemons the Best Actor award. The competition celebrated a various vary of movies and filmmakers, showcasing the richness of world cinema.