Part musical, part crime thriller, Emilia Pérez is an audacious, genre-blending tale from director Jacques Audiard. When Rita, a disillusioned lawyer working for a powerful drug cartel, is asked to help its ruthless boss disappear, she’s pulled into a wild transformation story. The twist? He doesn’t want to escape justice—he wants to become the woman he’s always longed to be: Emilia Pérez. What follows is a bold and operatic journey of rebirth, redemption, and the high cost of freedom, set to a pulsating Latin pop soundtrack. It’s Scarface meets La La Land—with a heart and conscience.
In this episode, the Adult Beverage crew dives into Emilia Pérez, the Cannes breakout that’s equal parts crime saga, courtroom drama, and pop musical fever dream. We talk gender identity, redemption arcs, cartel politics, and whether breaking into song mid-narrative actually works. Plus: how do you cast a drug lord turned diva and make it believable? Kent, Laura, Patrick, and Squeeker pour up something strong and unpack the wildest, most heartfelt cinematic ride of the year.
So grab your drink, crank the volume, and let’s talk Emilia.
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