We are joined by Paolo Kagaoan, managing editor and senior critic for In the Seats, to discuss Jacques Audiard’s trans-themed Mexican cartel musical EMILIA PÉREZ, which is now playing in select theatres before it begins streaming on Netflix on November 13. At the core of the discussion is the Oscar buzz for the film and the divided opinion between cis and trans communities, over the representation of the titular trans protagonist.
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00:00 Introduction
00:14 Emilia Pérez Plot Synopsis
01:26 Emilia Pérez Review with Special Guest Paolo Kagaoan
02:40 The Conflicting Reception of Emilia Pérez by the Cis and Trans Communities
04:50 Is Emilia Pérez a Film for the Transgender Community or One That Uses Gender Reassignment as a Plot Device?
07:01 Karla Sofía Gascón as a Trans Actor
09:25 The Supposed Transphobic Lyrics of Some of the Songs
10:31 Emilia Pérez Spoiler Warning
10:43 On the Very Few People Who Know Emilia Pérez is Trans
11:08 Selena Gomez Taking More Adult Roles
12:42 Emilia Pérez as a Musical
14:14 A French Person’s View of Mexico
16:15 Edgar Ramírez as the Most One-Dimensional Character in Emilia Pérez
17:17 Memorable Songs of Emilia Pérez
17:48 The Contradictions of Emilia Pérez
19:28 Does Emilia Pérez Deserve It’s Oscar Buzz?
20:40 Netflix’s Marketing of Emilia Pérez
22:39 Ultimate Opinion of Emilia Pérez
25:10 Conclusions