Jacques Audiard’s acclaimed film features Hollywood veterans and fresh faces alike.

Audiards film is generating ampleawards buzz.

Read on for an overview of the accomplishedEmilia Perezcast and the characters they play.

Zoë Saldaña. Karla Sofía Gascón, and Selena Gomez

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She continued, “Emilia Perez is a phenomenal role.

Its a dream role that is hard to find because it has so much depth, so much richness.

It is so huge.

Emilia Perez. Karla Sofía Gascón as Emilia Perez in Emilia Perez

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She also appeared in Netflix’sThe Adam Project(2022) and leads the Paramount+ seriesSpecial Ops: Lioness.

Though Saldanas career has been consistently varied,Emilia Perezrepresents a departure for the actress.

And I was just like, What?

Emilia Pérez. Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro in Emilia Pérez

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I had to read it more than once.

And then, I couldnt stop thinking about it.

“I was very humbled.

Emilia Perez. Selena Gomez as Jessi in Emilia Perez

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So, this was really a special moment for me.”

InEmilia Perez, Gomez’s Jessi has a whirlwind affair with Ramirez’s Gustavo.

It was so beautiful performing with such a courageous actress so raw, so open, so committed.

Emilia Pérez. Édgar Ramírez as Gustavo in Emilia Pérez

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Shecredited her fellow actresses with making her feel comfortable in character.

They are not just wonderful actresses and artists but they are great people.

Emilia Perezis now streaming on Netflix.

Emilia Perez. (L-R) Karla Sofía Gascón as Emilia Perez and Adriana Paz as Epifanía in Emilia Perez

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