France Selects Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Perez' for Best International Feature Film at 97th Academy Awards

Sep 18, 2024, 04:26 PM

France has selected 'Emilia Perez,' directed by Jacques Audiard, as its official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. The Spanish-language musical, an upcoming Netflix release, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won two major awards and received rave reviews. The film, starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez, is considered a frontrunner in the Oscars' international feature race. This marks a significant moment for France, a country that has not won in this category since 1993.