Emilia Pérez is a different kind of musical film. It is not a normal musical where characters sing on stage, or start singing when they are very emotional. This musical feels like the songs are part of the place. In one scene, the sounds of the city turn into singing.
This film was made by Jacques Audiard and it was first meant to be a play. That’s why the film is so exciting and theatrical. It tells the story of Emilia Pérez, a character from a French novel. The plot has mystery, action, and feeling.
Emilia Pérez is played by Karla Sofía Gascón, a well-known actress in Spain. She gives the best performance of the year. Emilia Pérez tells an interesting story about being a woman. Some women feel trapped, while others embrace womanhood.
In one part, a famous lawyer named Rita needs to help a drug lord posing as Emilia Pérez. The drug lord wants to change gender and live as the woman she always felt herself to be. Can Rita help her achieve this without telling a soul?
Emilia Perez is a film that looks at the world in a new way and makes you feel different emotions. It’s a great film for adults and kids to understand and enjoy.
Vocabulary List:
- Musical /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/ (noun): A film or play that involves music and singing.
- Theatrical /θiˈæt.rɪ.kəl/ (adjective): Relating to drama or the performance of plays.
- Embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ (verb): To accept something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Gender /ˈdʒɛn.dər/ (noun): The state of being male or female typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones.
- Achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ (verb): To successfully bring about or reach a desired objective or result.
- Trapped /træpt/ (adjective): Caught in a situation from which it is difficult to escape.
