Selena Gomez has stated that one of the most nerve-racking audition experiences she has ever had was getting ready for her most recent role in the Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez.” Gomez plays Jessi Del Monte, the wife of a Mexican cartel lord who stages his death in order to live as a woman, in this film, which was directed by the renowned French director Jacques Audiard. With the movie already receiving Oscar hype, Gomez talked about her early doubts about the project’s progress but her faith in Audiard’s vision.
Selena Gomez has stated that one of the most nerve-racking audition experiences she has ever had was getting ready for her most recent role in the Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez.” Gomez plays Jessi Del Monte, the wife of a Mexican cartel lord who stages his death in order to live as a woman, in this film, which was directed by the renowned French director Jacques Audiard. With the movie already receiving Oscar hype, Gomez talked about her early doubts about the project’s progress but her faith in Audiard’s vision.
In “Emilia Pérez,” Gomez co-stars with Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón, who portrays Emilia Pérez, the main character. As she works through the difficulties of her husband’s metamorphosis, Gomez portrays her character, Jessi, as a mother experiencing intense loss and bewilderment. She elaborated, “Jessi is the wife, she’s a mother, she’s struggling with confusion – losing the love of her life and all the confusing parts of it.”
The film’s issues were further elucidated by Zoe Saldaña, who plays Rita, a lawyer who helped arrange Emilia’s gender reassignment operation. Although it might appear to be a crime thriller at first, she said, the movie is really about “four women trying to find their authentic selves and their versions of freedom and love.” Because Emilia begins as “an unredeemable character,” Saldaña stressed that viewers will have a “yearning for her redemption” throughout the movie.
“Emilia Pérez,” which has already gotten mostly positive reviews, will have its UK theatrical and Netflix premiere later this month. The movie has already won the Cannes Film Festival’s Best Actress prize for its main females, and it is anticipated that Netflix will be the first to compete for the Best Picture Oscar.
Criticism has surfaced, though, with sites such as Slant pointing out that the movie “tries to be a lot of things, only to end up being about very little.” The movie’s reliance on “tropes of trans stories,” which could compromise its plot, was another issue brought up by Empire.
As a trans actress in the movie, Karla Sofía Gascón talked about the value of representation and her duty to increase awareness of trans problems. The statement she made, “I’ve done a lot of trying to educate people, to make them respect me,” underscored the importance of her part in the movie.
Selena Gomez was described as a “welcome surprise” by Entertainment Weekly, which also commended her performance, pointing out that she has effectively dispelled any residual connections to her Disney Channel days. After becoming well-known for her performance in *Wizards of Waverly Place* in 2007, Gomez has gone on to further her acting career, as evidenced by her recent nominations for ‘Only Murders In The Building’.
“I knew I had to embody this other person,” Gomez said, looking back on her approach to playing Jessi. She had to be the source of everything. As corny as it sounds, I couldn’t be the pop star. Her devotion to the part and the narrative is demonstrated by her commitment to authenticity.
Gomez acknowledged that she was anxious about this job, despite her achievements in the music and acting sectors. As she put it, “Because I was so honored and I knew Jacques was such a visionary, I just wanted to be a part of it.” She also expressed her appreciation for Audiard and her thanks for the opportunity.
