Emilia Perez Prequel Teased by Director, First Plot Details

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As a dedicated cinephile with a penchant for unconventional narratives and boundary-pushing auteurs, I’m thrilled to hear about Jacques Audiard’s contemplation of an Emilia Perez prequel. The prospect of delving deeper into this vibrant, genre-defying world is tantalizing, especially considering the masterful storytelling we witnessed in the original film.

Emilia Perez director Jacques Audiard has an idea for a prequel movie.

Emilia Pérez is a fresh musical comedy-crime film helmed by director Audiard. This movie is an adaptation of Audiard’s libretto for the same titled opera, boasting a star-studded cast that includes Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, and others.

What did Jacques Audiard say about a potential Emilia Perez prequel?

At the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, as reported by IndieWire, Audiard expressed thoughts about creating a prequel featuring the character Emilia Pérez. However, it appears that he hasn’t yet fully decided on bringing this project to life on the big screen just yet.

According to IndieWire’s article, if Audiard possessed the necessary vigor, he would pen a prequel to Emilia Pérez, revealing the state of Manitas as he grappled with Emilia Pérez within him.

Audiard expressed that the film would depict a period where Manitas has transformed into Emilia, yet they are simultaneously a powerful drug lord.

At the 2024 Cannes Film Festival held in May, Emilia Pérez made its debut on the world stage. Following its premiere in North America at Telluride, it was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. Earlier this year, it had a limited cinema run, and now you can watch it streaming on Netflix.

As a passionate admirer, I’d say: “Jacques Audiard, the daring filmmaker, brings us ‘Emilia Pérez,’ a captivating tale that transcends genres and shatters expectations. This cinematic adventure, filled with liberating music, dance, and striking visuals, chronicles the lives of four extraordinary women in Mexico. Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón), a powerful cartel leader, recruits Rita (Zoe Saldaña), a lawyer yearning for more, to help orchestrate her death and embark on a new life as her authentic self.

Earlier, Audiard shared with Netflix’s Tudum that during the initial lockdown, he penned a treatment for the movie in a swift manner. As he progressed, he noticed that it bore more resemblance to an opera libretto than a typical film script. The script was divided into acts, there were limited sets, and the characters were archetypal. The concept of creating an opera had already been on his mind while working on [1996’s] “A Self-Made Hero.

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2024-11-14 21:40