Jacques Audiard’s musical, Emilia Perez, chronicles a story that champions the ideals of new beginnings, second chances, and personal growth but simultaneously highlights the dangers when the ideals are reflected only in the personal sphere and don’t extend outside of it. Being a blend of several genres, Emilia Perez has a very distinct narrative approach that is backed by the strong performances of the female lead trio. The challenge posed by the unique tone of the movie demanded the actors seamlessly switch between emotional scenes from the dramatic portions and humorous bits from the musical side of it, something which was accomplished well by the ensemble cast, whose performance already let the movie swing hard in international film festivals.

Manitas Del Monte/Emilia Perez Played by Karla Sofía Gascón

Spanish actor Karla Sofia Gascón came out as an openly transgender actor back in 2018, by when she had become...