Hirschfield International Film Series - "Emilia Perez"

“There is no other movie like Emilia Perez.”

-Vanity Fair

 From renegade auteur Jacques Audiard comes EMILIA PÉREZ, an audacious cinematic experience that defies genres and expectations. Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self. Written and directed by Audiard (Rust and Bone, A Prophet), the double Cannes-winning film also stars Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, and Edgar Ramírez.

You are invited to an exclusive advance screening as part of the Hirschfield International Film Series on Thursday, November 7, in Dana Auditorium. Pre-screening reception starts at 6 pm, with a discussion led by Professor Chris Keathley following the screening.