France Selects Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Perez' for Best International Feature Film at Oscars

Sep 18, 2024, 04:28 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 and redemption thriller premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won two major awards and received rave reviews. The film features performances by Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez. 'Emilia Perez' is also an upcoming Netflix release and is considered a frontrunner in the Oscars' international feature race. This marks a significant choice for France, which has not won in this category since 1993.