Jacques Audiard’s Musical 'Emilia Pérez' Sweeps European Film Awards

The genre-defying film about identity and redemption won four major awards, including Best Film and Best Actress, at the ceremony in Lucerne.

Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language musical 'Emilia Pérez,' centered on a Mexican cartel boss undergoing a gender transition, won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay at the European Film Awards.
Karla Sofía Gascón, who portrays the titular character, received the Best Actress award and highlighted European values in her acceptance speech.
The Palestinian-Israeli documentary 'No Other Land,' which examines forced displacement in the West Bank, won Best Documentary, with its creators calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Abou Sangaré won Best Actor for his role in 'Souleymane’s Story' but could not attend due to visa issues; the film explores the struggles of an undocumented asylum seeker in Paris.
Wim Wenders received a Lifetime Achievement Award, emphasizing the emotional and cultural unity of Europe in his acceptance speech.