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Film Review — Emilia Pérez

Film Review — Emilia Pérez

Jacques Audiard’s transgender tale is a bold, bonkers, but never boring genre mash-up

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Nov 14, 2024
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The films of French director Jacques Audiard often go in fascinating, unrestrained, innovative directions. Sometimes, this works brilliantly. A Prophet (2009) mixed realist crime drama with the metaphysical to nigh-on flawless effect. Rust and Bone (2012) blended romantic comedy, disability drama, and… well, orcas. Emilia Pérez is probabl…

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