Netflix is set to premiere the musical crime comedy Emilia Perez, directed and written by Jacques Audiard.
Starring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, and Édgar Ramírez, the film had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or and won the Jury Prize, with its female ensemble earning the Best Actress award.
Emilia Pérez follows the story of disgruntled lawyer Rita, who is tasked with assisting an escaped Mexican cartel leader in undergoing sex reassignment surgery to evade the authorities and affirm her gender.
What is the movie ‘Emilia Perez’ about?
Overqualified and underappreciated, Rita toils at a large law firm more focused on absolving criminals than delivering justice. Her monotonous routine takes a dramatic turn when she is approached by cartel leader Manitas, who hires her for an extraordinary task. Manitas seeks to leave his criminal empire behind and fulfill a long-held dream: to become the woman he has always envisioned. Rita’s assignment is to help him navigate this complex transformation, offering her an unexpected escape from her unfulfilling career.
What is the Netflix streaming release date for ‘Emilia Perez’?
Since Emilia Perez is going to be one of the frontrunners for Netflix at the Oscars, the movie will be having a limited theatrical release in the US. While the limited release date hasn’t been fixed yet, Netflix has just made updates about the movie hitting the streaming platform on November 13th, 2024.
Is ‘Emilia Perez’ on Netflix, Prime Video, or Max?
When the time comes, Emilia Perez will be streaming on Netflix and Netflix only. This is a Netflix original, so the chances of it streaming on Prime Video or Max are slim to none. In special cases like May December, the film might stream on other platforms in countries outside the US.
Is ‘Emilia Perez’ be available to rent or buy digitally?
Like all other Netflix releases, the chances of Emilia Perez hitting digital before or after its Netflix release are pretty slim. While the film might end up getting a Blu-Ray release, depending on its performance, going the VOD route would not be possible.
