Is this the year of Selena Gomez?
After a historic best actress win at the Cannes Film Festival for her turn in Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” which she shared with her castmates Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Adriana Paz, the influential superstar of Hulu’s murder-mystery romp “Only Murders in the Building” just landed her first acting nomination for her role as the dry-witted Mabel Mora, a resident of the Upper West Side apartment building, the Arconia.
Competing against Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”), Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”), Jean Smart (“Hacks”), Maya Rudolph (“Loot”) and Kristen Wiig (“Palm Royale”), Gomez is the fourth Latina to be nominated in the category’s history following Rita Moreno for “9 to 5” in 1983, America Ferrera’s two noms for “Ugly Betty” in 2007 and 2008 and Jenna Ortega for “Wednesday” last year. Ferrera is the only winner among the trio.
In addition to her acting recognition,...
After a historic best actress win at the Cannes Film Festival for her turn in Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” which she shared with her castmates Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Adriana Paz, the influential superstar of Hulu’s murder-mystery romp “Only Murders in the Building” just landed her first acting nomination for her role as the dry-witted Mabel Mora, a resident of the Upper West Side apartment building, the Arconia.
Competing against Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”), Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”), Jean Smart (“Hacks”), Maya Rudolph (“Loot”) and Kristen Wiig (“Palm Royale”), Gomez is the fourth Latina to be nominated in the category’s history following Rita Moreno for “9 to 5” in 1983, America Ferrera’s two noms for “Ugly Betty” in 2007 and 2008 and Jenna Ortega for “Wednesday” last year. Ferrera is the only winner among the trio.
In addition to her acting recognition,...
- 7/17/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Am 3. Oktober ist der Eintritt in allen Festivalkinos des Filmfest Hamburg frei.
Jacques Audiards „Emilia Perez“ feiert auf dem Filmfest Hamburg seine Deutschlandpremiere (Credit: Shanna Besson)
Das Filmfest Hamburg lädt am 3. Oktober erstmals zum„Tag des freien Eintritts“. Wie es in einer Pressemitteilung heißt sind an diesem Tag alle Filme, die in den fünf Festivalkinos Abaton, Studio-Kino, Metropolis, CinemaxX Dammtor und Passage laufen, frei zugänglich. Darüber hinaus bieten auch die neun „Filmfest ums Eck“-Kinos Alabama, Koralle Lichtspielhaus, Magazin Filmkunsttheater, 3001, Blankeneser Kino, Hansa Filmstudio Bergedorf, Savoy Filmtheater, Astor Film Lounge und Zeise Kinos jeweils eine kostenlose Filmvorführung an.
Festivalleiterin Malika Rabahallah: »Wir möchten die Hamburgerinnen und Hamburger herzlich einladen, mit uns die Welt des Films und unser großartiges Festival zu entdecken. Seit über 30 Jahren bringen wir das Weltkino mit den neuesten Filmen und mit nationalen und internationalen Gästen nach Hamburg. Dieses Jahr möchten wir gezielt, unter anderem mit Unterstützung der Deutschen Fernsehlotterie,...
Jacques Audiards „Emilia Perez“ feiert auf dem Filmfest Hamburg seine Deutschlandpremiere (Credit: Shanna Besson)
Das Filmfest Hamburg lädt am 3. Oktober erstmals zum„Tag des freien Eintritts“. Wie es in einer Pressemitteilung heißt sind an diesem Tag alle Filme, die in den fünf Festivalkinos Abaton, Studio-Kino, Metropolis, CinemaxX Dammtor und Passage laufen, frei zugänglich. Darüber hinaus bieten auch die neun „Filmfest ums Eck“-Kinos Alabama, Koralle Lichtspielhaus, Magazin Filmkunsttheater, 3001, Blankeneser Kino, Hansa Filmstudio Bergedorf, Savoy Filmtheater, Astor Film Lounge und Zeise Kinos jeweils eine kostenlose Filmvorführung an.
Festivalleiterin Malika Rabahallah: »Wir möchten die Hamburgerinnen und Hamburger herzlich einladen, mit uns die Welt des Films und unser großartiges Festival zu entdecken. Seit über 30 Jahren bringen wir das Weltkino mit den neuesten Filmen und mit nationalen und internationalen Gästen nach Hamburg. Dieses Jahr möchten wir gezielt, unter anderem mit Unterstützung der Deutschen Fernsehlotterie,...
- 7/16/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
“Emilia Perez” is a new live-action, musical crime comedy feature, is written and directed by Jacques Audiard, starring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Édgar Ramírez and Mark Ivanir, streaming November 13, 2024 on Netflix:
“…’Rita’ (Saldaña) is an overqualified and undervalued lawyer at a large firm that is more interested in getting criminals off the hook than bringing them to justice.
“One day, she is given an unexpected way out, when cartel leader ‘Manitas’ (Gascón) hires her to help him withdraw from his business and make good on a plan he has been secretly preparing for years…”
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“…’Rita’ (Saldaña) is an overqualified and undervalued lawyer at a large firm that is more interested in getting criminals off the hook than bringing them to justice.
“One day, she is given an unexpected way out, when cartel leader ‘Manitas’ (Gascón) hires her to help him withdraw from his business and make good on a plan he has been secretly preparing for years…”
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- 7/12/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
2024 is halfway over, so Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here with some updates to their ridiculously early Oscar predictions.
The first half of the year has seen some huge smashes (new billion club member “Inside Out 2”), some… not so much (poor “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”) and some Cannes hits. Save for 2021’s “Titane,” the last three Palme d’Or champs have been nominated for Best Picture, with “Parasite” (2019) winning, so Sean Baker’s “Anora” feels solid for a nomination. Will either “Emilia Perez,” which received the Best Actress prize for Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofia Gascon, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz, or Mohammad Rasoulof‘s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which received a special award, join “Anora” for double Cannes representation?
See Experts slugfest: Our ridiculously early 2025 Oscar predictions
In acting, neither of us expects a second straight Best Actress nomination for...
The first half of the year has seen some huge smashes (new billion club member “Inside Out 2”), some… not so much (poor “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”) and some Cannes hits. Save for 2021’s “Titane,” the last three Palme d’Or champs have been nominated for Best Picture, with “Parasite” (2019) winning, so Sean Baker’s “Anora” feels solid for a nomination. Will either “Emilia Perez,” which received the Best Actress prize for Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofia Gascon, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz, or Mohammad Rasoulof‘s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which received a special award, join “Anora” for double Cannes representation?
See Experts slugfest: Our ridiculously early 2025 Oscar predictions
In acting, neither of us expects a second straight Best Actress nomination for...
- 7/3/2024
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Una película de Jacques Audiard sobre cárteles de la droga y la reasignación de género. © Pathe
Ya conocemos la fecha de estreno de “Emilia Pérez”, una de las películas que más triunfó en el pasado Festival de Cine de Cannes al ganar dos prestigiosos galardones: el Premio del Jurado y el de Mejor Actriz, otorgado de manera conjunta a Adriana Paz, Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón y Selena Gomez.
Del director Jacques Audiard, la película se define como una narco comedia musical. Sobrecualificada e infravalorada, Rita es una abogada de un gran bufete que un día recibe una oferta inesperada: ayudar al temido jefe de un cartel a retirarse de su negocio y desaparecer para siempre convirtiéndose en la mujer que él siempre ha soñado ser.
La actriz española Karla Sofía Gascón fue la encargada de recoger el premio a la Mejor Actriz en la ceremonia de clausura de Cannes...
Ya conocemos la fecha de estreno de “Emilia Pérez”, una de las películas que más triunfó en el pasado Festival de Cine de Cannes al ganar dos prestigiosos galardones: el Premio del Jurado y el de Mejor Actriz, otorgado de manera conjunta a Adriana Paz, Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón y Selena Gomez.
Del director Jacques Audiard, la película se define como una narco comedia musical. Sobrecualificada e infravalorada, Rita es una abogada de un gran bufete que un día recibe una oferta inesperada: ayudar al temido jefe de un cartel a retirarse de su negocio y desaparecer para siempre convirtiéndose en la mujer que él siempre ha soñado ser.
La actriz española Karla Sofía Gascón fue la encargada de recoger el premio a la Mejor Actriz en la ceremonia de clausura de Cannes...
- 7/3/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Selena Gomez On Online Trolling ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Selena Gomez is a popular and successful singer, actress, and entrepreneur. From her teenage days, Selena has been winning hearts with her acting talent. Her music is also widely loved, and her Rare beauty products boast mostly positive reviews from people who use them. However, from a very young age, Selena has been subjected to trolling and harsh judgment.
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber’s relationship has been one of the most controversial and discussed in Hollywood so far. Even though Justin is married to Hailey Bieber and Selena is dating Benny Blanco, their fans won’t stop hating each other. The journey hasn’t been easy for the ‘Ice Cream’ singer, and in 2017, she talked about getting bullied while she was working on her Disney show, ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’.
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Selena Gomez is a popular and successful singer, actress, and entrepreneur. From her teenage days, Selena has been winning hearts with her acting talent. Her music is also widely loved, and her Rare beauty products boast mostly positive reviews from people who use them. However, from a very young age, Selena has been subjected to trolling and harsh judgment.
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber’s relationship has been one of the most controversial and discussed in Hollywood so far. Even though Justin is married to Hailey Bieber and Selena is dating Benny Blanco, their fans won’t stop hating each other. The journey hasn’t been easy for the ‘Ice Cream’ singer, and in 2017, she talked about getting bullied while she was working on her Disney show, ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’.
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- 6/24/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Selena Gomez is a major voice in pop music and among the most popular celebrities. Fans love the singer’s down-to-earth personality and the feel-good songs she churns out with every album. In addition to being a singer, Gomez has also branched out as an actress and imposed audiences with her roles in shows like Only Murders in the Building.
Selena Gomez as Mabel in Only Murders in the Building | Hulu
Gomez’s personal life and her relationships over the years have also been a subject of fascination for fans and the media. The Love On singer was infamously dated Justin Bieber back in the day (on and off) till 2018. During an Instagram live conducted by Bieber, he was struck by one fan whose voice bore an uncanny resemblance to Gomez.
Justin Bieber Was Stunned By a Fan Encounter Who Weirdly Resembled Selena Gomez
The hitmaker behind songs like Stay...
Selena Gomez as Mabel in Only Murders in the Building | Hulu
Gomez’s personal life and her relationships over the years have also been a subject of fascination for fans and the media. The Love On singer was infamously dated Justin Bieber back in the day (on and off) till 2018. During an Instagram live conducted by Bieber, he was struck by one fan whose voice bore an uncanny resemblance to Gomez.
Justin Bieber Was Stunned By a Fan Encounter Who Weirdly Resembled Selena Gomez
The hitmaker behind songs like Stay...
- 6/22/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Karla Sofía Gascón, who delivered a breakthrough performance as a ruthless narco gangster transitioning in Jacques Audiard’s crime musical “Emilia Pérez,” has revealed how she fought to get the part.
“At the beginning, (Audiard) did not consider me for the role (of Juan “Manitas” Del Monte), he only wanted me to play the female role after the transition,” the Spanish actress said during a masterclass at the Biarritz’ Nouvelles Vagues Festival, speaking in a packed theater. “It took me a long time to convince him that I could do both, and thanks to… I don’t know what, thanks to this universe, I ended up convincing him.”
Gascón’s performance in the film would earn her the best acting prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
From the start, she felt that it was “absolutely obvious” that she had to play both roles. “I do not see which actor would...
“At the beginning, (Audiard) did not consider me for the role (of Juan “Manitas” Del Monte), he only wanted me to play the female role after the transition,” the Spanish actress said during a masterclass at the Biarritz’ Nouvelles Vagues Festival, speaking in a packed theater. “It took me a long time to convince him that I could do both, and thanks to… I don’t know what, thanks to this universe, I ended up convincing him.”
Gascón’s performance in the film would earn her the best acting prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
From the start, she felt that it was “absolutely obvious” that she had to play both roles. “I do not see which actor would...
- 6/21/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Descubre la insólita trama de la película de Jacques Audiard. © Pathe
La distribuidora francesa Pathe ha publicado el tráiler de “Emilia Pérez”, una de las películas que más triunfó en el pasado Festival de Cine de Cannes al ganar dos prestigiosos galardones: el Premio del Jurado y el de Mejor Actriz, otorgado de manera conjunta a Adriana Paz, Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón y Selena Gomez.
Del director Jacques Audiard, la película se define como una narco comedia musical. Sobrecualificada e infravalorada, Rita es una abogada de un gran bufete que un día recibe una oferta inesperada: ayudar al temido jefe de un cartel a retirarse de su negocio y desaparecer para siempre convirtiéndose en la mujer que él siempre ha soñado ser.
La actriz española Karla Sofía Gascón fue la encargada de recoger el premio a la Mejor Actriz en la ceremonia de clausura de Cannes pronunciando un emotivo...
La distribuidora francesa Pathe ha publicado el tráiler de “Emilia Pérez”, una de las películas que más triunfó en el pasado Festival de Cine de Cannes al ganar dos prestigiosos galardones: el Premio del Jurado y el de Mejor Actriz, otorgado de manera conjunta a Adriana Paz, Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón y Selena Gomez.
Del director Jacques Audiard, la película se define como una narco comedia musical. Sobrecualificada e infravalorada, Rita es una abogada de un gran bufete que un día recibe una oferta inesperada: ayudar al temido jefe de un cartel a retirarse de su negocio y desaparecer para siempre convirtiéndose en la mujer que él siempre ha soñado ser.
La actriz española Karla Sofía Gascón fue la encargada de recoger el premio a la Mejor Actriz en la ceremonia de clausura de Cannes pronunciando un emotivo...
- 6/19/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
In Cannes war der neue Film von Jacques Audiard mit zwei Auszeichnungen eine Sensation. Jetzt wurde – Endlich – der erste internationale Trailer von „Emilia Pérez“ veröffentlicht. In Frankreich startet das Musical bereits im August.
Ein Musical über einen Drogenkartellboss, der eine Frau sein will. Richtig. Das kann nicht gutgehen. Wie soll das ein Film werden? Jetzt wissen wir: Es kann gutgehen. Was für ein Film das geworden ist! In Cannes war „Emilia Pérez“ Tagesgespräch und gewann schließlich zwei Preise: Jacques Audiard erhielt den Preis der Jury; das Darstellerinnnen-Ensemble mit Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz und Karla Sofía Gascón wurde mit dem Darstellerinnenpreis geehrt. Jetzt gibt es endlich den ersten internationalen Trailer des in spanischer Sprache gedrehten Ausnahmefilms, der am 21. August in die französischen Kinos kommen wird. Die US- und UK-Rechte sicherte sich Netflix.
Hier lesen Sie unsere Spot-Besprechung.
Ein Musical über einen Drogenkartellboss, der eine Frau sein will. Richtig. Das kann nicht gutgehen. Wie soll das ein Film werden? Jetzt wissen wir: Es kann gutgehen. Was für ein Film das geworden ist! In Cannes war „Emilia Pérez“ Tagesgespräch und gewann schließlich zwei Preise: Jacques Audiard erhielt den Preis der Jury; das Darstellerinnnen-Ensemble mit Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz und Karla Sofía Gascón wurde mit dem Darstellerinnenpreis geehrt. Jetzt gibt es endlich den ersten internationalen Trailer des in spanischer Sprache gedrehten Ausnahmefilms, der am 21. August in die französischen Kinos kommen wird. Die US- und UK-Rechte sicherte sich Netflix.
Hier lesen Sie unsere Spot-Besprechung.
- 6/19/2024
- by Thomas Schultze
- Spot - Media & Film
After making a splash at Cannes, the trans cartel musical Emilia Perez has received its first trailer. Watch it below.
The Spanish-language comedy stars Zoe Saldaña as Rita, a lawyer recruited by the notorious cartel leader Manitas (Karla Sofía Gascón) to arrange a gender affirmation surgery. Four years later, Manitas — now named Emilia Perez — tasks Rita with moving her wife, Jessi (Selena Gomez), and children from a safe house in Switzerland to Mexico City, where Emilia poses as their aunt.
In other words, it’s kind of a modern-day take on Mrs. Doubtfire, but with an actual trans actress and musical numbers. Currently, the trailer is only available with French subtitles.
Emilia Perez was written and directed by Jacques Audiard, with original songs by French singer Camille. The cast is filled out by Édgar Ramírez, Adriana Paz, and Mark Ivanir. The film won the Jury Prize and Best Actress award...
The Spanish-language comedy stars Zoe Saldaña as Rita, a lawyer recruited by the notorious cartel leader Manitas (Karla Sofía Gascón) to arrange a gender affirmation surgery. Four years later, Manitas — now named Emilia Perez — tasks Rita with moving her wife, Jessi (Selena Gomez), and children from a safe house in Switzerland to Mexico City, where Emilia poses as their aunt.
In other words, it’s kind of a modern-day take on Mrs. Doubtfire, but with an actual trans actress and musical numbers. Currently, the trailer is only available with French subtitles.
Emilia Perez was written and directed by Jacques Audiard, with original songs by French singer Camille. The cast is filled out by Édgar Ramírez, Adriana Paz, and Mark Ivanir. The film won the Jury Prize and Best Actress award...
- 6/18/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Time to meet Emilia Perez. Pathe has revealed the first official trailer for the acclaimed film Emilia Pérez, a musical about a Mexican cartel leader transitioning to a woman. This is the latest film by award-winning French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, and it premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival last month where it won the Jury Prize & Best Actress prizes. The talented lawyer Rita receives an unexpected offer... She has to help a feared cartel boss retire from his business and disappear forever by becoming the woman he's always dreamed of being. The film is set mostly in Mexico, following the story of Rita and Manitas – and what happens after he switches to a she. Starring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Edgar Ramírez, Mark Ivanir. I'm a big fan of this one! I raved about it in my review from Cannes - you've never seen anything like it before.
- 6/18/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
One of the splashiest and most divisive movies coming out of Cannes Film Festival this year was Jacques Audiard’s musical crime comedy Emilia Perez, which stars Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, and Édgar Ramírez. Picking up the Jury Prize as well as the Best Actress award for its female ensemble, Netflix acquired it for U.S. and U.K. distribution but first it’ll arrive in France this August and they’ve debuted the first trailer.
Emilia Pérez follows the story of Rita (Saldaña), an overqualified and undervalued lawyer at a large firm that is more interested in getting criminals off the hook than bringing them to justice. One day, she is given an unexpected way out, when cartel leader Manitas (Gascón) hires her to help him withdraw from his business and realize a plan he has been secretly preparing for years: to become the...
Emilia Pérez follows the story of Rita (Saldaña), an overqualified and undervalued lawyer at a large firm that is more interested in getting criminals off the hook than bringing them to justice. One day, she is given an unexpected way out, when cartel leader Manitas (Gascón) hires her to help him withdraw from his business and realize a plan he has been secretly preparing for years: to become the...
- 6/18/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Nuestra tabla de Cannes sitúa a ‘Anora’, la ganadora de la Palma de Oro, en el primer puesto.
El prestigioso Festival de Cannes ha llegado a su fin, dejándonos casi dos semanas repletas de estrenos mundiales, como la esperada “Kinds of Kindness” de Lanthimos o la “Megalópolis” de Francis Ford Coppola. Ahora que la edición número 76 del Festival de Cannes ha terminado, en mundoCine queremos pararnos a reflexionar sobre qué películas han dejado mayor y menor huella en el público y la crítica con el propósito de ver qué películas tienen más posibilidades de estar en esta temporada de premios.
Para hacernos una idea más clara, hemos decidido realizar un análisis exhaustivo de los datos usando fuentes fiables como Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic y, nuestra favorita, la aplicación que todo cinéfilo tiene que tener instalada en el móvil, Letterboxd. A continuación, la siguiente tabla refleja el análisis que hemos hecho de...
El prestigioso Festival de Cannes ha llegado a su fin, dejándonos casi dos semanas repletas de estrenos mundiales, como la esperada “Kinds of Kindness” de Lanthimos o la “Megalópolis” de Francis Ford Coppola. Ahora que la edición número 76 del Festival de Cannes ha terminado, en mundoCine queremos pararnos a reflexionar sobre qué películas han dejado mayor y menor huella en el público y la crítica con el propósito de ver qué películas tienen más posibilidades de estar en esta temporada de premios.
Para hacernos una idea más clara, hemos decidido realizar un análisis exhaustivo de los datos usando fuentes fiables como Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic y, nuestra favorita, la aplicación que todo cinéfilo tiene que tener instalada en el móvil, Letterboxd. A continuación, la siguiente tabla refleja el análisis que hemos hecho de...
- 5/31/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
The jury of Greta Gerwig, filmmakers J. A. Bayona, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Nadine Labaki, acting folks Eva Green, Omar Sy, Lily Gladstone and Pierfrancesco Favino with the all-in-one Ebru Ceylan chose Sean Baker’s Anora as the film worthy of the Palme d’Or. As usual, we were on hand to witness those who claimed an award during the evening. Below are small video snip-its:
Palme d’or: Anora by Sean Baker
Grand Prix: All We Imagine As Light by Payal Kapadia
Jury Prize: Emilia PÉREZ by Jacques Audiard
Best Director: Miguel Gomes for Grand Tour
Special Award: Mohammad Rasoulof for The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Best Performance by an Actress: Adriana Paz, Zoe SALDAÑA, Karla SOFÍA GASCÓN & Selena Gomez in Emilia Pérez directed by Jacques Audiard
Best Screenplay: The Substance by Coralie Fargeat
Short Film Palme d’or: The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent by Nebojša Slijepčević
Special...
Palme d’or: Anora by Sean Baker
Grand Prix: All We Imagine As Light by Payal Kapadia
Jury Prize: Emilia PÉREZ by Jacques Audiard
Best Director: Miguel Gomes for Grand Tour
Special Award: Mohammad Rasoulof for The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Best Performance by an Actress: Adriana Paz, Zoe SALDAÑA, Karla SOFÍA GASCÓN & Selena Gomez in Emilia Pérez directed by Jacques Audiard
Best Screenplay: The Substance by Coralie Fargeat
Short Film Palme d’or: The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent by Nebojša Slijepčević
Special...
- 5/30/2024
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
“Emilia Pérez” breakout star Karla Sofía Gascón, who won the best actress prize at Cannes Film Festival alongside Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz, has filed a complaint against French far-right politician Marion Marechal alleging “sexist insult due to one’s gender identity.”
The charges stem from a post on X in which Marechal, who is currently campaigning in European elections for the far-right Reconquête party, wrote upon Gascón’s win at Cannes that “it is therefore a man who receives in Cannes the prize for… best actress. The progress for the left wing is the erasing of women and mothers.”
The vitriolic social post sparked outrage within the LGBTQ community and beyond. Gascón’s lawsuit follows a complaint lodged by six LGBTQ groups on Monday for “transphobic insult.”
Speaking to Variety, Etienne Deshoulières, the lawyer who represents both Gascón and the LGBTQ organizations, said Gascón took legal action...
The charges stem from a post on X in which Marechal, who is currently campaigning in European elections for the far-right Reconquête party, wrote upon Gascón’s win at Cannes that “it is therefore a man who receives in Cannes the prize for… best actress. The progress for the left wing is the erasing of women and mothers.”
The vitriolic social post sparked outrage within the LGBTQ community and beyond. Gascón’s lawsuit follows a complaint lodged by six LGBTQ groups on Monday for “transphobic insult.”
Speaking to Variety, Etienne Deshoulières, the lawyer who represents both Gascón and the LGBTQ organizations, said Gascón took legal action...
- 5/29/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Karla Sofia Gascón has filed a complaint with the Paris Public Prosecutor against French far-right leader Marion Maréchal-Le Pen for transphobic comments the politician posted on social media following her Best Actress win at the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend.
Gascón made history on Saturday as the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize alongside co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz for their performances in Jacques Audiard’s gangster musical Emilia Perez.
Responding to the win on X, Maréchal Le Pen wrote: “So a man has won the Best Actress prize… progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers.”
Gascón’s complaint is for “sexist contempt related to gender identity”. The offence carries a $4,066 fine.
In a statement, Gascón’s lawyer Etienne Deshoulières explained the offence had been introduced into France’s Criminal Code in April 2023 to combat “offensive and...
Gascón made history on Saturday as the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize alongside co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz for their performances in Jacques Audiard’s gangster musical Emilia Perez.
Responding to the win on X, Maréchal Le Pen wrote: “So a man has won the Best Actress prize… progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers.”
Gascón’s complaint is for “sexist contempt related to gender identity”. The offence carries a $4,066 fine.
In a statement, Gascón’s lawyer Etienne Deshoulières explained the offence had been introduced into France’s Criminal Code in April 2023 to combat “offensive and...
- 5/29/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Selena Gomez exuded Hollywood glamour when she graced the photocall for her upcoming film, Emilia Pérez, during the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, on Sunday, May 19.
Attending alongside lead cast member Karla Sofía Gascón and supporting actors Zoe Saldana and Édgar Ramírez, the 31-year-old American singer and actress shone brightly among her peers.
Selena Gomez, Édgar Ramírez, Zoe Saldana, Jacques Audiard, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Adriana Paz attend the “Emilia Perez” Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2024 in Cannes, France (Credit: Ipa / INSTARimages)
Directed by Jacques Audiard, the musical crime comedy follows Zoe’s character as she receives an unexpected offer concerning a feared cartel boss’ retirement.
In this film, Selena portrays the unsuspecting wife of drug cartel leader Manitas, who hires the overqualified and undervalued lawyer Rita to assist him in undergoing a sex change operation,...
Attending alongside lead cast member Karla Sofía Gascón and supporting actors Zoe Saldana and Édgar Ramírez, the 31-year-old American singer and actress shone brightly among her peers.
Selena Gomez, Édgar Ramírez, Zoe Saldana, Jacques Audiard, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Adriana Paz attend the “Emilia Perez” Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2024 in Cannes, France (Credit: Ipa / INSTARimages)
Directed by Jacques Audiard, the musical crime comedy follows Zoe’s character as she receives an unexpected offer concerning a feared cartel boss’ retirement.
In this film, Selena portrays the unsuspecting wife of drug cartel leader Manitas, who hires the overqualified and undervalued lawyer Rita to assist him in undergoing a sex change operation,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Selena Gomez Movie Emilia Perez Director Makes Startling Confession ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Emilia Perez director Jacques Audiard made a stunning confession about Global superstar Selena Gomez. The singer and actress, who boasts over 400 million followers on Instagram, is arguably one of the biggest stars in the world.
However, Selena Gomez’s Global fame somehow failed to penetrate Jacques Audiard’s world, who recently confessed he was unaware of her heightened popularity when casting her in the critically acclaimed crime musical film Emilia Perez.
According to Money Control, the ‘Rust and Bone’ director said, “I was completely unaware of it. I’m not familiar at all with this social network, Instagram, or TikTok generation. I have no access to all of that.”
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Emilia Perez director Jacques Audiard made a stunning confession about Global superstar Selena Gomez. The singer and actress, who boasts over 400 million followers on Instagram, is arguably one of the biggest stars in the world.
However, Selena Gomez’s Global fame somehow failed to penetrate Jacques Audiard’s world, who recently confessed he was unaware of her heightened popularity when casting her in the critically acclaimed crime musical film Emilia Perez.
According to Money Control, the ‘Rust and Bone’ director said, “I was completely unaware of it. I’m not familiar at all with this social network, Instagram, or TikTok generation. I have no access to all of that.”
Trending James Blunt Calls Out Disney Star Wars Producers Over Carrie Fisher’s Drug Relapse; Says Studio Put “Pressure On Her To Be Thin” Before Death Brandt Is Back?...
- 5/28/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
French LGBT+ groups have filed a complaint with the Paris Public Prosecutor against far-right politician Marion Maréchal-Le Pen accusing her of “transphobic insult” for comments she made about Karla Sofía Gascón’s Best Actress win at the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend.
Gascón made history as the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize alongside co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz for their performances in Jacques Audiard gangster musical Emilia Perez.
In response to the win, Maréchal Le Pen posted on X: “So a man has won the Best Actress prize… progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers.”
Spanish actress Gascón, who plays a Mexican drug lord undergoing a sex change, dedicated the prize to “all trans people who suffer every day” and evoked the struggles of trans people in the face of prejudice.
French LGBT+ orgs Mousse, LGBT Families,...
Gascón made history as the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize alongside co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz for their performances in Jacques Audiard gangster musical Emilia Perez.
In response to the win, Maréchal Le Pen posted on X: “So a man has won the Best Actress prize… progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers.”
Spanish actress Gascón, who plays a Mexican drug lord undergoing a sex change, dedicated the prize to “all trans people who suffer every day” and evoked the struggles of trans people in the face of prejudice.
French LGBT+ orgs Mousse, LGBT Families,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has now concluded, with Sean Baker’s Anora taking home the Palme d’Or. While our coverage will continue with a few more reviews this week––and far beyond as we provide updates on the journey of these selections––we’ve asked our contributors on the ground to share favorites.
See their picks below, and explore all of our coverage here.
Leonardo Goi (@LeonardoGoi)
1. Grand Tour (Miguel Gomes)
2. All We Imagine As Light (Payal Kapadia)
3. Misericordia (Alain Guiraudie)
4. Anora (Sean Baker)
5. Eephus (Carson Lund)
6. Viet And Nam (Trương Minh Quý)
7. Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point (Tyler Taormina)
8. Black Dog (Guan Hu)
9. Megalopolis (Francis Ford Coppola)
10. Good One (India Donaldson)
Read all of Leonardo’s reviews here.
Luke Hicks (@lou_hicks)
1. Anora (Sean Baker)
2. Caught by the Tides (Jia Zhangke)
3. Oh, Canada (Paul Schrader)
4. Viet and Nam (Trương Minh Quý)
5. The Seed of the Sacred Fig...
See their picks below, and explore all of our coverage here.
Leonardo Goi (@LeonardoGoi)
1. Grand Tour (Miguel Gomes)
2. All We Imagine As Light (Payal Kapadia)
3. Misericordia (Alain Guiraudie)
4. Anora (Sean Baker)
5. Eephus (Carson Lund)
6. Viet And Nam (Trương Minh Quý)
7. Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point (Tyler Taormina)
8. Black Dog (Guan Hu)
9. Megalopolis (Francis Ford Coppola)
10. Good One (India Donaldson)
Read all of Leonardo’s reviews here.
Luke Hicks (@lou_hicks)
1. Anora (Sean Baker)
2. Caught by the Tides (Jia Zhangke)
3. Oh, Canada (Paul Schrader)
4. Viet and Nam (Trương Minh Quý)
5. The Seed of the Sacred Fig...
- 5/27/2024
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Cannes awards have become hugely influential in subsequent awards races, especially the Oscars. The top honor, the Palme d’Or, confers prestige and a stamp of approval — this year from the Competition jury led by multi hyphenate Greta Gerwig — that awards voters take seriously.
Palme winners “Parasite,” “Triangle of Sadness,” and “Anatomy of a Fall” were all Best Picture Oscar contenders and won Oscars. And they were all picked up by specialty distributor Neon before they won their Cannes prize. Neon did not break its streak. It acquired two eventual prize-winners before the closing ceremony: Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner “Anora,” the first American film to win the prize since Terence Malick’s “Tree of Life” in 2011, and Iranian dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which took home a special award.
Thus “Anora,” from veteran indie filmmaker Baker (Cannes entry “The Florida Project...
Palme winners “Parasite,” “Triangle of Sadness,” and “Anatomy of a Fall” were all Best Picture Oscar contenders and won Oscars. And they were all picked up by specialty distributor Neon before they won their Cannes prize. Neon did not break its streak. It acquired two eventual prize-winners before the closing ceremony: Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner “Anora,” the first American film to win the prize since Terence Malick’s “Tree of Life” in 2011, and Iranian dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which took home a special award.
Thus “Anora,” from veteran indie filmmaker Baker (Cannes entry “The Florida Project...
- 5/26/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival was officially closed yesterday, on May 25, 2024, as the prizes for the movies and the actors were awarded at the closing ceremony. It was a very exciting and content-filled event, and we have also reported on numerous movies that had their premiere at Cannes, some of which were received well, while others… not so much. But, naturally, everyone wants to know who won and who lost at Cannes, and that is what we are going to report about in this article.
The article will be divided into two main sections. The first one will list all the juries at Cannes, since they are the ones who chose the winners at the film festival, so we think that it is only fair that you know who picked the winners. After that, we are going to list all the winners in each of the categories.
As we have said,...
The article will be divided into two main sections. The first one will list all the juries at Cannes, since they are the ones who chose the winners at the film festival, so we think that it is only fair that you know who picked the winners. After that, we are going to list all the winners in each of the categories.
As we have said,...
- 5/26/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
El director de ‘The Florida Project’ se lleva la prestigiosa Palma de Oro.
La 77ª edición del prestigiosísimo festival de Cannes ha concluido. En esta edición, la Palma de Oro, el máximo galardón del festival al que aspira todo cineasta que pasa por la Croisette, ha sido para la película de Neon, “Anora”, dirigida por Sean Baker, más conocido por la película “The Florida Project”. Con este triunfo, la distribuidora Neon ha conseguido la prestigiosa Palma de Oro por quinta vez consecutiva, algo que se dice muy rápido: “Anora” en 2024, “Anatomía de una Caída” en 2023, “El Triángulo de la Tristeza” en 2022, “Titane” en 2021 y “Parásitos” en 2019. De esta forma, “Anora” se convierte en una muy fuerte candidata para la próxima temporada de premios. No solo la película, mucho ojo, porque la actuación de su protagonista, Mikey Madison, ha dado mucho que hablar.
La gala de clausura del festival ha estado...
La 77ª edición del prestigiosísimo festival de Cannes ha concluido. En esta edición, la Palma de Oro, el máximo galardón del festival al que aspira todo cineasta que pasa por la Croisette, ha sido para la película de Neon, “Anora”, dirigida por Sean Baker, más conocido por la película “The Florida Project”. Con este triunfo, la distribuidora Neon ha conseguido la prestigiosa Palma de Oro por quinta vez consecutiva, algo que se dice muy rápido: “Anora” en 2024, “Anatomía de una Caída” en 2023, “El Triángulo de la Tristeza” en 2022, “Titane” en 2021 y “Parásitos” en 2019. De esta forma, “Anora” se convierte en una muy fuerte candidata para la próxima temporada de premios. No solo la película, mucho ojo, porque la actuación de su protagonista, Mikey Madison, ha dado mucho que hablar.
La gala de clausura del festival ha estado...
- 5/26/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival concluded on Saturday, May 25 following two weeks packed with screenings, stars, press and parties. With the prizes having been handed out for the festival’s 77th anniversary, we can now start looking at what contenders might be in the best spot to get into the upcoming Oscar race. Let’s examine the winners from this year’s festival and see the history that each category has when it comes to the Oscars.
In recent years, we’ve seen the festival serve as a huge springboard for major players in the Oscar derby. Three of the last four winners of the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, have nabbed Best Picture nominations: “Parasite” (2019), “Triangle of Sadness” (2022) and “Anatomy of a Fall” (2023). Other big winners at recent festivals that became big Oscar players include “Drive My Car,” “The Zone of Interest” and “BlacKkKlansman.” This year’s...
In recent years, we’ve seen the festival serve as a huge springboard for major players in the Oscar derby. Three of the last four winners of the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, have nabbed Best Picture nominations: “Parasite” (2019), “Triangle of Sadness” (2022) and “Anatomy of a Fall” (2023). Other big winners at recent festivals that became big Oscar players include “Drive My Car,” “The Zone of Interest” and “BlacKkKlansman.” This year’s...
- 5/25/2024
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Often, the juries at the Cannes Film Festival will try to make a political statement in their choices for the winners of the world’s most famous film festival. Not this year. At least, not in the way they might have.
I rather thought that director Mohammad Rasoulof would take the Palme d’Or for his stirring The Seed Of The Sacred Fig. It deals with the oppressive regime in Iran and the crisis in one family, where the daughters rise up to protest against the wishes of their father, a judge handing out death sentences for those who make their voices heard.
Plus, the back story of Rasoulof’s own daring escape from his home country after making this movie in secrecy and also being handed an eight-year prison sentence, is also a strong one.
He made his way to Cannes, where his film deservedly received a rapturous welcome...
I rather thought that director Mohammad Rasoulof would take the Palme d’Or for his stirring The Seed Of The Sacred Fig. It deals with the oppressive regime in Iran and the crisis in one family, where the daughters rise up to protest against the wishes of their father, a judge handing out death sentences for those who make their voices heard.
Plus, the back story of Rasoulof’s own daring escape from his home country after making this movie in secrecy and also being handed an eight-year prison sentence, is also a strong one.
He made his way to Cannes, where his film deservedly received a rapturous welcome...
- 5/25/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
“We really led with our hearts for everything we watched,” said 77th Cannes Film Festival Jury President Greta Gerwig on what was a fiercely competitive year.
In a Cannes that delivered a Demi Moore comeback pro-femme horror film Substance, a ground breaking trans noir Spanish-lingo musical in Emilia Perez, Francis Ford Coppola’s $120M passion project Megalopolis, it was Sean Baker’s dark romantic comedy about a sex worker, Anora that transcended this year’s jury.
“It was an embarrassment of riches this year in terms of cinema,” exclaimed Gerwig, “we (the jury) could have been talking into next week.”
Anora follows a stripper who falls for a Russia oligarch’s son. He loves her so much, he marries her, much to the chagrin of his family. Chaos ensues.
Said Gerwig on why they chose it: “There was something that reminded us of a classic, there were structures of Lubitsch and Howard Hawks.
In a Cannes that delivered a Demi Moore comeback pro-femme horror film Substance, a ground breaking trans noir Spanish-lingo musical in Emilia Perez, Francis Ford Coppola’s $120M passion project Megalopolis, it was Sean Baker’s dark romantic comedy about a sex worker, Anora that transcended this year’s jury.
“It was an embarrassment of riches this year in terms of cinema,” exclaimed Gerwig, “we (the jury) could have been talking into next week.”
Anora follows a stripper who falls for a Russia oligarch’s son. He loves her so much, he marries her, much to the chagrin of his family. Chaos ensues.
Said Gerwig on why they chose it: “There was something that reminded us of a classic, there were structures of Lubitsch and Howard Hawks.
- 5/25/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: Sean Baker’s New York-set romantic dramedy Anora has scooped the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or. This marked Baker’s second time in the competition after 2021’s Red Rocket, and tonight’s win amounted to the realization of what Baker said has been his “singular goal as a filmmaker for the past 30 years.”
Anora stars Mikey Madison as a stripper from Brooklyn who transforms into a modern Cinderella when she meets the son of a Russian oligarch. Complications arise when his parents find out and try to get the marriage annulled.
Related Gallery: Every Palme d’Or Winner Going Back To 1939
In his review, Deadline’s Damon Wise called it “a high-decibel screwball comedy… that accelerates at speed, cruises at high altitude for a surprisingly long time, then comes back down to Earth with a deeply affecting and almost unbearably melancholy coda that sends the audience out in silence.
Anora stars Mikey Madison as a stripper from Brooklyn who transforms into a modern Cinderella when she meets the son of a Russian oligarch. Complications arise when his parents find out and try to get the marriage annulled.
Related Gallery: Every Palme d’Or Winner Going Back To 1939
In his review, Deadline’s Damon Wise called it “a high-decibel screwball comedy… that accelerates at speed, cruises at high altitude for a surprisingly long time, then comes back down to Earth with a deeply affecting and almost unbearably melancholy coda that sends the audience out in silence.
- 5/25/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
After two weeks of nonstop cinema, the moment of truth finally arrived. The winners of the 77th Cannes Film Festival were announced at a gala ceremony on Saturday night.
The Palme d’Or, the fest’s top honor, went to Sean Baker’s sex worker screwball comedy Anora. A nervous and shaking Baker took the stage and thanked the jury, saying he still “couldn’t believe it.” Baker said winning Cannes’ top prize has been “my singular goal as a filmmaker for the past 30 years.”
Baker also singled out Francis Ford Coppola and David Cronenberg, two veteran directors with films in Cannes competition this year, as major inspirations. Baker has come far, going from shooting his 2015 feature Tangerine on an iPhone5s to winning the Palme d’Or. He is the first American director to win the Palme since Terrence Malick for The Tree of Life in 2011.
Commenting on the jury’s decision,...
The Palme d’Or, the fest’s top honor, went to Sean Baker’s sex worker screwball comedy Anora. A nervous and shaking Baker took the stage and thanked the jury, saying he still “couldn’t believe it.” Baker said winning Cannes’ top prize has been “my singular goal as a filmmaker for the past 30 years.”
Baker also singled out Francis Ford Coppola and David Cronenberg, two veteran directors with films in Cannes competition this year, as major inspirations. Baker has come far, going from shooting his 2015 feature Tangerine on an iPhone5s to winning the Palme d’Or. He is the first American director to win the Palme since Terrence Malick for The Tree of Life in 2011.
Commenting on the jury’s decision,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sean Baker’s Anora has won the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, which wrapped Saturday night (May 25).
The US comedy-drama stars Mikey Madison as the titular Anora, a sex worker who finds herself married to a Russian oligarch and must fend off his parents who are keen for an annulment. It marks Baker’s second time in Competition, following 2021’s Red Rocket.
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In his speech, Baker devoted the award “to all sex workers past, present and future”, and voiced his support for theatrical distribution: “The future of cinema is where...
The US comedy-drama stars Mikey Madison as the titular Anora, a sex worker who finds herself married to a Russian oligarch and must fend off his parents who are keen for an annulment. It marks Baker’s second time in Competition, following 2021’s Red Rocket.
Scroll down for full list of winners
In his speech, Baker devoted the award “to all sex workers past, present and future”, and voiced his support for theatrical distribution: “The future of cinema is where...
- 5/25/2024
- ScreenDaily
Sean Baker’s “Anora” has won the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, a jury headed by Greta Gerwig announced on Saturday.
The win for Baker’s freewheeling film about a stripper and the son of a Russian oligarch becomes the fifth consecutive Palme winner to be distributed by Neon, which previously handled “Anatomy of a Fall,” “The Triangle of Sadness,” “Titane” and “Parasite.”
TheWrap’s review said of the film, “It’s one of the most entertaining movies to play in Cannes this year, and also one of the most confounding: part character study of the title character (Mikey Madison), a sex worker from Brighton Beach who falls for rich Russian playboy Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn); part look into the world of the super-rich, an arena Baker has studiously avoided in films like ‘Tangerine,’ ‘The Florida Project’ and ‘Red Rocket’; part escalating nightmare comedy reminiscent of ’80s gems...
The win for Baker’s freewheeling film about a stripper and the son of a Russian oligarch becomes the fifth consecutive Palme winner to be distributed by Neon, which previously handled “Anatomy of a Fall,” “The Triangle of Sadness,” “Titane” and “Parasite.”
TheWrap’s review said of the film, “It’s one of the most entertaining movies to play in Cannes this year, and also one of the most confounding: part character study of the title character (Mikey Madison), a sex worker from Brighton Beach who falls for rich Russian playboy Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn); part look into the world of the super-rich, an arena Baker has studiously avoided in films like ‘Tangerine,’ ‘The Florida Project’ and ‘Red Rocket’; part escalating nightmare comedy reminiscent of ’80s gems...
- 5/25/2024
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The closing ceremony of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival is taking place today (May 25) at 18:45 Cest (17.45 BST) at the Grand Theatre Lumiere.
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The ceremony is broadcast live on France 2, as well as online in various international territories via Brut. It will be followed by a screening of the closing night film.
This story will update with the winners as they happen, below. Refresh the page for latest updates
This year’s jury was made up of president Greta Gerwig, plus Ebru Ceylan, Lily Gladstone, Eva Green, Nadine Labaki, J.A. Bayona, Pierfrancesco Favino, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Omar Sy.
Scroll down for live winners
The ceremony is broadcast live on France 2, as well as online in various international territories via Brut. It will be followed by a screening of the closing night film.
This story will update with the winners as they happen, below. Refresh the page for latest updates
This year’s jury was made up of president Greta Gerwig, plus Ebru Ceylan, Lily Gladstone, Eva Green, Nadine Labaki, J.A. Bayona, Pierfrancesco Favino, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Omar Sy.
- 5/25/2024
- ScreenDaily
His has a longstanding tradition with the Cannes Film Festival this former Palme d’Or winner for Dheepan (2015) moved into a completely different language, backdrop setting and new genre with the musical for a project that was born during the pandemic. Jacques Audiard has been a visitor with Regarde Les Hommes Tomber in the Critics’ Week, 1996’s Un héros très discret (Best Screenplay winner), 2009’s A Prophet (Grand Prix winner), 2012’s Rust & Bone and 2021’s Paris, 13th District. Starring Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, Édgar Ramírez, Adriana Paz and Karla Sofía Gascón as the titular Emilia Pérez.
Gist: Overqualified and undervalued, Rita (Saldana) is a lawyer at a large firm that is more interested in getting criminals off the hook than bringing them to justice.…...
Gist: Overqualified and undervalued, Rita (Saldana) is a lawyer at a large firm that is more interested in getting criminals off the hook than bringing them to justice.…...
- 5/19/2024
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
The stars of Cannes sensation “Emilia Perez” got personal about the politics of their genre-bending musical on Sunday.
Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramírez fielded questions at a press conference for the Jacques Audiard project about the film’s setting in Mexico — a country torn by cartel violence as it heads for a summer election. A Mexican journalist asked the actors if they could reconcile the beauty of the film with the real world corruption occurring in the nation.
“I’ve been living in LA for 20 years. Mexican culture, that’s something that’s dear to my heart. I have lots of family there. There is injustice and corruption, which is true of all places in the world. But I’m grateful to Jacques because he used a lot of creative library and freedom [in this story],” said Saldaña.
Gomez said she related “so much to what Zoe said. I still have family there and,...
Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramírez fielded questions at a press conference for the Jacques Audiard project about the film’s setting in Mexico — a country torn by cartel violence as it heads for a summer election. A Mexican journalist asked the actors if they could reconcile the beauty of the film with the real world corruption occurring in the nation.
“I’ve been living in LA for 20 years. Mexican culture, that’s something that’s dear to my heart. I have lots of family there. There is injustice and corruption, which is true of all places in the world. But I’m grateful to Jacques because he used a lot of creative library and freedom [in this story],” said Saldaña.
Gomez said she related “so much to what Zoe said. I still have family there and,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Matt Donnelly and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
On paper, it looks mad as a loose wheel. A largely Spanish-language musical about a Mexican druglord having a sex change, featuring onetime Disney teen star Selena Gomez as a gangster’s wife: nobody could deny director and writer Jacques Audiard’s giddy determination to do something different, but how could Emilia Pérez be anything but a hot mess? But here is it is on the screen, a musical marvel. Of course it’s crazy, but Audiard has set up his impossible conjuring trick and made it work.
Emilia Pérez fires up immediately with an eccentric chanson about consumption – “we buy washing machines; we buy microwaves” – that literally sets the tone for what will follow. Rita Moro Castro (Zoe Saldaña) would love to consume a little more; she is a junior barrister flatlining as her boss’ more capable helpmate. Her story is told swiftly: Saldaña delivers a deft dance with the office cleaning women,...
Emilia Pérez fires up immediately with an eccentric chanson about consumption – “we buy washing machines; we buy microwaves” – that literally sets the tone for what will follow. Rita Moro Castro (Zoe Saldaña) would love to consume a little more; she is a junior barrister flatlining as her boss’ more capable helpmate. Her story is told swiftly: Saldaña delivers a deft dance with the office cleaning women,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Stephanie Bunbury
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Emilia Pérez’ Cannes Film Festival Premiere Photos: Édgar Ramírez, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña & More
Cannes Film Festival hosted the world premiere of Emilia Pérez, a musical crime comedy film written and directed by Jacques Audiard. It stars Karla Sofía Gascón in the title role, with Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, and Édgar Ramírez.
Related: Cannes 2024 in Photos: Parties, Premieres, Pressers & More
Guests at the premiere included Clement Ducol, Adriana Paz, Mark Ivanir, Justine Triet, Ron Howard, Salma Hayek, Sarocha Chankimha, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Renate Reinsve, Pierfrancesco Favino, Omar Sy, Eva Green, Rossy de Palma, and Eva Longoria who all walked the red carpet at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, on Saturday, May 18.
Related: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Review: Jacques Audiard’s Musical Is Crazy, But Also A Marvel – Cannes Film Festival
The film’s plot follows Rita, a talented lawyer, disillusioned by her firm’s focus on winning cases for any client, who gets an unexpected chance at escape. Notorious cartel leader Manitas hires her for a seemingly outlandish...
Related: Cannes 2024 in Photos: Parties, Premieres, Pressers & More
Guests at the premiere included Clement Ducol, Adriana Paz, Mark Ivanir, Justine Triet, Ron Howard, Salma Hayek, Sarocha Chankimha, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Renate Reinsve, Pierfrancesco Favino, Omar Sy, Eva Green, Rossy de Palma, and Eva Longoria who all walked the red carpet at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, on Saturday, May 18.
Related: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Review: Jacques Audiard’s Musical Is Crazy, But Also A Marvel – Cannes Film Festival
The film’s plot follows Rita, a talented lawyer, disillusioned by her firm’s focus on winning cases for any client, who gets an unexpected chance at escape. Notorious cartel leader Manitas hires her for a seemingly outlandish...
- 5/18/2024
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Cannes Competition titles Bird by Andrea Arnold and Emila Perez by Jacques Audiard are among the films eligible for the Queer Palm at this year’s festival.
Any title playing in Cannes which deals in anyway with Lgbtqiaa+ themes is eligible for the Queer Palm, whose jury this year will be presided over by Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont. Competing films are drawn from all Cannes selections: Official Selection, Un Certain Regard, Critics’ Week, Directors’ Fortnight and Acid.
Bird centres on a 12-year-old who lives with her single father and brother in a squat and seeks attention and adventure elsewhere; among...
Any title playing in Cannes which deals in anyway with Lgbtqiaa+ themes is eligible for the Queer Palm, whose jury this year will be presided over by Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont. Competing films are drawn from all Cannes selections: Official Selection, Un Certain Regard, Critics’ Week, Directors’ Fortnight and Acid.
Bird centres on a 12-year-old who lives with her single father and brother in a squat and seeks attention and adventure elsewhere; among...
- 5/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Eliseo Ruiz has joined the talent department at Vision Entertainment after having spent the last four years as a manager at Afa Prime Talent Media. He will be based at the company’s Los Angeles office.
He brings to the company, “an extensive background in the International and US entertainment industries, his addition underscores the company’s commitment to authentic and impactful talent representation on both local and global scales,” touts Vision Entertainment in a release.
Among Ruiz’s clients are Heels series regular Robby Ramos, Ariel Award winners Adriana Paz and Noe Hernandez; as well as Mexican stars, Ana Brenda Contreras, Camila Sodi and Cassandra Ciangherotti.
Originally from La Habana, Cuba, Ruiz began his journey in the entertainment industry in Mexico City where he started as an assistant to casting director Carla Hool. Transitioning to talent management, Ruiz spent six years at a Latin American management firm before...
He brings to the company, “an extensive background in the International and US entertainment industries, his addition underscores the company’s commitment to authentic and impactful talent representation on both local and global scales,” touts Vision Entertainment in a release.
Among Ruiz’s clients are Heels series regular Robby Ramos, Ariel Award winners Adriana Paz and Noe Hernandez; as well as Mexican stars, Ana Brenda Contreras, Camila Sodi and Cassandra Ciangherotti.
Originally from La Habana, Cuba, Ruiz began his journey in the entertainment industry in Mexico City where he started as an assistant to casting director Carla Hool. Transitioning to talent management, Ruiz spent six years at a Latin American management firm before...
- 5/1/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
After making its debut at last year’s Cannes Film Festival with Jean-Luc Godard’s last work and Pedro Almodóvar’s “Strange Way of Life,” Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent Productions has boarded Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez” as a co-producer.
The musical thriller joins Saint Laurent Productions’ roster of prestige projects, including Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino’s untitled next film and David Cronenberg’s “The Shrouds.”
“Emilia Perez” is a musical thriller boasting an international cast led by Karla Sofia Gascón, Zoe Saldana (“Avatar”), Selena Gomez (“Only Murders in the Building”), Edgar Ramirez (“Carlos”) and Adriana Paz. The movie is co-produced with French production company Why Not Productions and Page 114, together with Pathé and France 2 Cinema. Pathé has acquired French distribution rights and will release the movie in French theaters. The movie has been described by Audiard as an “opera libretto in four acts.”
The Palme d’Or...
The musical thriller joins Saint Laurent Productions’ roster of prestige projects, including Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino’s untitled next film and David Cronenberg’s “The Shrouds.”
“Emilia Perez” is a musical thriller boasting an international cast led by Karla Sofia Gascón, Zoe Saldana (“Avatar”), Selena Gomez (“Only Murders in the Building”), Edgar Ramirez (“Carlos”) and Adriana Paz. The movie is co-produced with French production company Why Not Productions and Page 114, together with Pathé and France 2 Cinema. Pathé has acquired French distribution rights and will release the movie in French theaters. The movie has been described by Audiard as an “opera libretto in four acts.”
The Palme d’Or...
- 3/1/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Manolo Cardona, Dagoberto Gama, Adriana Paz, Fernando Becerril, Juan Carlos Remolina, Maribel Verdú, Carla Adell | Written by Gavo Amiel, Julieta Steinberg | Directed by Manolo Cardona
Death’s Roulette (Uno Para Morir) opens on a familiar note, a group of strangers wakes up to find they’ve been kidnapped and brought to an unknown but opulent location for an unknown reason by an unknown person.
In this case, it’s a cop named Simon. Armando who is a surgeon. There’s a stewardess named Teresa and Jose who is retired.
The only ones with an obvious connection are three members of a family, wealthy businessman Esteban, his wife Marta, and their daughter Lupe, a human rights lawyer.
Director Manolo Cardona (Rubirosa) and writers Gavo Amiel and Julieta Steinberg let things play out pretty much as we expect they will. Everyone introduces themselves, there’s speculation about why they’re here and...
Death’s Roulette (Uno Para Morir) opens on a familiar note, a group of strangers wakes up to find they’ve been kidnapped and brought to an unknown but opulent location for an unknown reason by an unknown person.
In this case, it’s a cop named Simon. Armando who is a surgeon. There’s a stewardess named Teresa and Jose who is retired.
The only ones with an obvious connection are three members of a family, wealthy businessman Esteban, his wife Marta, and their daughter Lupe, a human rights lawyer.
Director Manolo Cardona (Rubirosa) and writers Gavo Amiel and Julieta Steinberg let things play out pretty much as we expect they will. Everyone introduces themselves, there’s speculation about why they’re here and...
- 5/8/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Paramount+ has bowed the trailer and key art of Colombian actor-producer Manolo Cardona’s directorial debut, “Death’s Roulette” (“Uno para morir”) ahead of its May 5 launch. The Spanish-language suspense thriller will stream on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and Latin America. It will also be available to stream in Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and South Korea.
Based on the original script “La Terminal” by Frank Ariza, “Death’s Roulette” is written by Julieta Steinberg, Gavo Amiel and Cardona. The story revolves around seven kidnapped strangers who wake up in an isolated mansion to find that they are part of a deadly game. They are given 60 minutes to select one person to die but he or she has to agree to be sacrificed. The grim alternative is for all of them to lose their lives. As the clock winds down, their darkest secrets are revealed...
Based on the original script “La Terminal” by Frank Ariza, “Death’s Roulette” is written by Julieta Steinberg, Gavo Amiel and Cardona. The story revolves around seven kidnapped strangers who wake up in an isolated mansion to find that they are part of a deadly game. They are given 60 minutes to select one person to die but he or she has to agree to be sacrificed. The grim alternative is for all of them to lose their lives. As the clock winds down, their darkest secrets are revealed...
- 4/18/2023
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Chupa is a Netflix movie directed by Jonás Cuarón starring Evan Whitten and Demian Bichir.
The chupacabra is a legend about an animal that feeds on the blood of goats. Coming all the way from Mexico, the story has become a classic horror story.
This time, Jonás Cuarón gives the story a more youthful twist and turns it into a heartwarming tale of friendship and adventure in the style of the 80’s and those charming and forgettable films that followed in the wake of E.T.
It’s fun to see Christian Slater again.
Chupa (2023) Movie Review
Chupa is a youth film created with all the 80’s machinations of these movies that, without inventing anything new at all, makes them work again to perfection demonstrating that the formula, although already very worn, still works with the passage of time.
One of those naive and charming movies that has its fascinating...
The chupacabra is a legend about an animal that feeds on the blood of goats. Coming all the way from Mexico, the story has become a classic horror story.
This time, Jonás Cuarón gives the story a more youthful twist and turns it into a heartwarming tale of friendship and adventure in the style of the 80’s and those charming and forgettable films that followed in the wake of E.T.
It’s fun to see Christian Slater again.
Chupa (2023) Movie Review
Chupa is a youth film created with all the 80’s machinations of these movies that, without inventing anything new at all, makes them work again to perfection demonstrating that the formula, although already very worn, still works with the passage of time.
One of those naive and charming movies that has its fascinating...
- 4/7/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Director Jonás Cuarón reimagines the terrifying mythical beast as a cute and furry little creature in Netflix’s Chupa. The two-minute trailer for the family-friendly adventure confirms this incredibly adorable baby chupacabra looks nothing like a goat-killing, nightmare-inducing monster.
“I was a small kid when the legend started. When the idea came of turning [the myth] on its head and using it to tell a family adventure, I was immediately excited,” said Cuarón in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum. “I’ve always been a huge fan of E.T. and believe that stories like that are so powerful because they play on the idea of kids being misunderstood by adults. Chupa might be a monster but he’s the only one that truly understands what Alex is going through. The bond between a boy and a creature is so pure, like with a pet, it transcends language.”
Chupa stars Demián Bichir,...
“I was a small kid when the legend started. When the idea came of turning [the myth] on its head and using it to tell a family adventure, I was immediately excited,” said Cuarón in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum. “I’ve always been a huge fan of E.T. and believe that stories like that are so powerful because they play on the idea of kids being misunderstood by adults. Chupa might be a monster but he’s the only one that truly understands what Alex is going through. The bond between a boy and a creature is so pure, like with a pet, it transcends language.”
Chupa stars Demián Bichir,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
"He'll be our little secret." Netflix has revealed the official trailer for an adventure movie titled Chupa, rated PG even tough it's only going to be streaming on Netflix for its release in April. This is the latest from Mexican director Jonás Cuarón, Alfonso Cuarón's son - his debut feature was Desierto from a few years ago. While visiting his family in Mexico, teenage Alex gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandpa's shed. In order to save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins must embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Directed by Jonás, and produced by 26th Street Pictures' Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe, Chupa is a nostalgic journey through myth, memory, and the making of one's own personal legend. This stars Evan Whitten as Alex, along with Demián Bichir, Christian Slater, Ashley Ciarra, Nickolas Verdugo, Adriana Paz,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Evan Whitten as Alex in ‘Chupa’ (Photo Credit: Netflix © 2023)
Although Netflix’s family adventure Chupa is inspired by the legend of the chupacabra, director Jonás Cuarón was determined to make the creature at the heart of his film much less fearsome than the mythical creature. “Our goal was to create an incredibly cute creature based on a terrifying legend,” said Cuarón in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum. “The mythical creature was described as a hairless dog with wings and sharp teeth. Chupa is furry and incredibly cute.”
The first photos from Chupa confirm this creature, at least as a youngster, is anything but terrifying.
Cuarón added: “I’ve always been a huge fan of E.T. and believe that stories like that are so powerful because they play on the idea of kids being misunderstood by adults. Chupa might be a monster, but he’s the only one that truly...
Although Netflix’s family adventure Chupa is inspired by the legend of the chupacabra, director Jonás Cuarón was determined to make the creature at the heart of his film much less fearsome than the mythical creature. “Our goal was to create an incredibly cute creature based on a terrifying legend,” said Cuarón in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum. “The mythical creature was described as a hairless dog with wings and sharp teeth. Chupa is furry and incredibly cute.”
The first photos from Chupa confirm this creature, at least as a youngster, is anything but terrifying.
Cuarón added: “I’ve always been a huge fan of E.T. and believe that stories like that are so powerful because they play on the idea of kids being misunderstood by adults. Chupa might be a monster, but he’s the only one that truly...
- 3/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Mel McKeon and Laura Myones Ruf have been working side by side so long that it’s common they finish each other’s sentences. That comes in helpful, especially now, as the veteran talent managers have a lot to talk about.
It’s been a year since the two, who started working together in 1997 with Myones starting as McKeon’s assistant, rebranded their McKeon/Myones Entertainment to Afa Prime Talent, a transition that has signaled a new era for their management-production company.
Together, they have maintained a client roster of busy actors including Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid’s Tale), Sarah Shahi (Black Adam, Sex/Life), Alona Tal (Cross), Shioli Kutsuna (Deadpool 2, Invasion), Vivian Wu (Afterparty, Irma Vep), Michael Trucco (Average Joe), Thomas Barbusca (The Mick, Chad), Sean Patrick Thomas (Till, For All Mankind and The Boys spinoff Gen V), Missi Pyle (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Y: The Last Man), Elaine Hendrix...
It’s been a year since the two, who started working together in 1997 with Myones starting as McKeon’s assistant, rebranded their McKeon/Myones Entertainment to Afa Prime Talent, a transition that has signaled a new era for their management-production company.
Together, they have maintained a client roster of busy actors including Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid’s Tale), Sarah Shahi (Black Adam, Sex/Life), Alona Tal (Cross), Shioli Kutsuna (Deadpool 2, Invasion), Vivian Wu (Afterparty, Irma Vep), Michael Trucco (Average Joe), Thomas Barbusca (The Mick, Chad), Sean Patrick Thomas (Till, For All Mankind and The Boys spinoff Gen V), Missi Pyle (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Y: The Last Man), Elaine Hendrix...
- 1/18/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Manolo Cardona, one of Colombia’s top actors who has starred in such Netflix hits as “Narcos” and “Who Killed Sara?,” is now filming his directorial debut, “One Must Die,” for Paramount+.
Cardona also stars in the suspense thriller and is joined by Spain’s Maribel Verdu, who starred in “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Belle Epoque” and “Y Tu Mamá Tambien,” and is soon featured in the upcoming DC film “The Flash.” The rest of the cast includes Carla Adell, Juan Carlos Remolina, Dagoberto Gama, Fernando Becerril and Adriana Paz.
In the story written by Julieta Steimberg and Gavo Amiel, seven people are kidnapped and find themselves unwilling participants in a deadly game. In order to survive, the captives must choose one of them to die, but this person will have to agree to be sacrificed. Meanwhile, the clock ticks and their allotted time is running out.
“I’ve always been interested in exploring the human condition,...
Cardona also stars in the suspense thriller and is joined by Spain’s Maribel Verdu, who starred in “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Belle Epoque” and “Y Tu Mamá Tambien,” and is soon featured in the upcoming DC film “The Flash.” The rest of the cast includes Carla Adell, Juan Carlos Remolina, Dagoberto Gama, Fernando Becerril and Adriana Paz.
In the story written by Julieta Steimberg and Gavo Amiel, seven people are kidnapped and find themselves unwilling participants in a deadly game. In order to survive, the captives must choose one of them to die, but this person will have to agree to be sacrificed. Meanwhile, the clock ticks and their allotted time is running out.
“I’ve always been interested in exploring the human condition,...
- 6/27/2022
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
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Paramount Global’s streaming service Paramount+ is continuing to invest in original content sourced from international markets, unveiling a slate of seven new titles, mostly series, Monday, that will debut around the world and saying it is planning to commission 150 international originals by 2025.
The new internationally originated programming, including a show about former Mexican drug lord El Chapo’s wife and former American teenage beauty queen — with John Leguizamo producing and starring as El Chapo — will be produced in partnership with Vis, Paramount’s international studio, part of the entertainment conglomerate’s portfolio of studios that spans more than 20 countries.
The slate of originals includes projects from Germany, Italy, France and Mexico. The slate news came ahead of the launch of Paramount+ in the U.K. and Ireland on Wednesday.
The Paramount subscription VOD service previously unveiled an ambitious commitment to greenlighting 50 international...
Paramount Global’s streaming service Paramount+ is continuing to invest in original content sourced from international markets, unveiling a slate of seven new titles, mostly series, Monday, that will debut around the world and saying it is planning to commission 150 international originals by 2025.
The new internationally originated programming, including a show about former Mexican drug lord El Chapo’s wife and former American teenage beauty queen — with John Leguizamo producing and starring as El Chapo — will be produced in partnership with Vis, Paramount’s international studio, part of the entertainment conglomerate’s portfolio of studios that spans more than 20 countries.
The slate of originals includes projects from Germany, Italy, France and Mexico. The slate news came ahead of the launch of Paramount+ in the U.K. and Ireland on Wednesday.
The Paramount subscription VOD service previously unveiled an ambitious commitment to greenlighting 50 international...
- 6/20/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Premium U.S. Spanish-language streaming service Pantaya and Elefantec Global, co-founded by ex -Televisa top exec Pepe Bastón, have gone into production near Mexico City on six-part series “La rebelión,” which turns on one of the most powerful of recent drama series narratives: Women fighting back.
Described by Pantaya and Elefantec as a “melodramatic thriller,” the six-part series will premiere on Pantaya in the U.S. and Puerto Rico in the third quarter of 2022.
Typifying the kind of series that Elefantec aims to bring to Pantaya, “La Rebellion” boasts an impactful ensemble key cast of Aracely Arámbula, star of “La Doña,” Chile’s Daniela Vega, lead in the Academy Award-winning “A Fantastic Woman,” Ana Serradilla (“El hubiera sí existe”) and Adriana Paz (“Locked Up”).
First fruit of Pantaya-Elefantec production alliance, “La Rebelion” is directed by Spain’s Iñaki Peñafiel after his helming gigs on high-profile Spanish series “Express,” produced by Starzplay,...
Described by Pantaya and Elefantec as a “melodramatic thriller,” the six-part series will premiere on Pantaya in the U.S. and Puerto Rico in the third quarter of 2022.
Typifying the kind of series that Elefantec aims to bring to Pantaya, “La Rebellion” boasts an impactful ensemble key cast of Aracely Arámbula, star of “La Doña,” Chile’s Daniela Vega, lead in the Academy Award-winning “A Fantastic Woman,” Ana Serradilla (“El hubiera sí existe”) and Adriana Paz (“Locked Up”).
First fruit of Pantaya-Elefantec production alliance, “La Rebelion” is directed by Spain’s Iñaki Peñafiel after his helming gigs on high-profile Spanish series “Express,” produced by Starzplay,...
- 1/14/2022
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Throughout the first episode of “Coyote,” I kept waiting for a moment that might surprise me. Surely, I thought, this swashbuckling tale of a recently retired Border Patrol agent (Michael Chiklis) has more to offer than bursts of violence and basic platitudes about right and wrong. Surely, I hoped, there might be different layers to this series than meets the eye. And yet by the end of four episodes, no such moment came. Created by Michael Carnes, Josh Gilbert and showrunner David Graziano, “Coyote” sets itself up as an incisive character drama about a man who stumbles into a life and death situation that forces his black and white worldview to become gray. Instead, it comes off as a self-serious Western fantasy that’s more concerned with shocking its audience than making any sense.
The series — which premiered Jan. 7 on CBS All Access after originally being made for Paramount Network...
The series — which premiered Jan. 7 on CBS All Access after originally being made for Paramount Network...
- 1/8/2021
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
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