France Selects 'Emilia Perez' for 2025 Oscars International Feature Race

Jacques Audiard's musical crime drama, starring Karla Sofia Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez, gains momentum after Cannes accolades.

France's Oscar committee chose 'Emilia Perez' over three other shortlisted films, including the box office hit 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.
The film, which premiered at Cannes, won the Jury Prize and a Best Actress Prize for its ensemble cast.
'Emilia Perez' tells the story of a Mexican drug lord undergoing gender-affirming surgery, with standout performances by Gascón, Saldaña, and Gomez.
France has a strong history in the international feature category but hasn't won since 1992 with 'Indochine'.
Netflix will premiere 'Emilia Perez' in select theaters in the U.S. on November 1, aiming for multiple Oscar nominations beyond just international feature.