Summary
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is a stylized imagining of how a life of crime could be at least temporarily transformed by becoming one’S true self. At the heart of the largely Spanish-language film is former telenovela star Karla Sofía Gascón.
Gasćon and co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz all took home best actress awards at Cannes.
Karla Sofía Gascón is the titular star of Netflix's "Emilia Pérez" She helped French auteur Jacques Audiard shape the film’s transgender storyline.
Gasćon’s ability to execute both characters in a film that would challenge even the most seasoned triple threat has earned the actor critical acclaim, early accolades and a second big break. So far, she’ve used her moment in the spotlight to talk about weightier issues and act as an ambassador for the trans community.