Emilia Perezwill he complete his transformation into a big winner at the Golden Globes? This is the whole point of this Sunday’s ceremony for Jacques Audiard’s musical odyssey on the gender transition of a Mexican drug trafficker.
The French filmmaker’s film has 10 nominations, notably in the category of best comedy, best director, best actress for Karla Sofía Gascón in the title role, best supporting actress for Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, and best screenplay.
Competed by Anora ?
Filmed mainly in Spanish, the feature film also competes in the categories of best international film, best soundtrack, and best song – with two nominations. Its harvest will give an indication of its potential for the Oscars in March.
With a record number of nominations for a musical, this award-winning film at Cannes “is the big favorite, by far,” recalls Pete Hammond of the specialist site Deadline. According to the latter, its main competitor for the best comedy prize remains the Cannes Palme d’Or Anora where Sean Baker chronicles the setbacks of a young prostitute from Brooklyn, portrayed as a modern Cinderella.
Holiday commercial cardboard,Wicked appears “disadvantaged”, with only four nominations. But its star Cynthia Erivo, who plays the witch ofWizard of Oz opposite singer Ariana Grande in this adaptation of a Broadway musical, could steal the show from transgender actress Karla Sofía Gascón.
France in the spotlight
Another French film,The Substancealso plays the “outsiders”, notes the columnist. This horrific fable by Coralie Fargeat, where Demi Moore plays a former Hollywood glory addicted to a youth serum, has five nominations, notably in the categories of best comedy, best direction and best actress. A macabre tale about the dictates of eternal youth, the film “will resonate in Hollywood,” believes Pete Hammond.
Still marked by the vast scandal revealed in 2021 on the ethical failings, racism and corruption of their members, the Golden Globes have largely reformed in recent years. In particular, they added more than 200 members from the four corners of the globe to their jury.
