The 82nd Golden Globes ceremony, held on January 5, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, dedicated the film Emilia Perez by Jacques Audiard, rewarded with four major prizes. This daring musical tells the story of Juan Manitas Del Monte, a Mexican cartel leader who, pretending to be dead, decides to begin his transition.
Among the distinctions received, Emilia Perez was sacred Best Musical or Comedy Filmthus confirming the undisputed talent of the 72-year-old filmmaker. Zoé Saldaña, playing a key role in the film, was honored with the Best Supporting Actress. The soundtrack, the fruit of the work of the couple Camille – Clément Ducol, was also awarded, winning the prize of Best Original Song pour The Evil.
Jacques Audiard awarded at the Golden Globes and Cannes Festival: the moving reaction of Zoe Saldana, actress of the film Emilia Pérez
During her acceptance speech, Zoé Saldaña paid tribute to Jacques Audiard: “Jacques Audiard is a creator of stories like few others see. Working under his direction was an experience that transformed me (…) Thank you very much Jacques for trusting me. You are a person I admire. You know how to create such rich characters, and you are so French, so chic, confident and kind. I love it“, declared the actress. Words which resonated with emotion in the room, testifying to the deep impact of the French director on his teams. In 2024, the film Emilia Perez had already received a standing ovation during its very first presentation, at the Cannes Film Festival.
Private life of Jacques Audiard (Les Olympiades): a look back at his former relationship with Marion Vernoux, his ex-wife and the mother of his children
In terms of love life, Jacques Audiard shared his life with another star of the seventh art in France: the director Marion Vernoux, whom he met in 1988. The couple, now separated, had three children together, two daughters and a son.
If her name doesn’t mean anything to you, Marion Vernoux, 58 years old, is nevertheless a recognized figure in French cinema, having directed notable works such as Nobody loves me (1994), Love, etc. (1996) et The Beautiful Days (2013), or even more recently the film Like queens. A union which was visibly marked by a common passion for cinema.
Jacques Audiard, son of Michel Audiard: who was his father, famous director?
Coming from a prestigious cinematographic lineage, Jacques Audiard is also the son of director Michel Audiard, also an emblematic screenwriter and dialogue writer of French cinema. Film buffs know that Michel Audiard has marked the history of cinema with punchy dialogues and an incisive pen, collaborating with renowned directors and contributing to timeless classics like Les Tontons Flingueurs, A Monkey in Winter, or even She doesn’t drink, she doesn’t smoke, she doesn’t flirt, but… she talks!
During his career, Michel Audiard, tragically passed away in 1985 at the age of 65worked on nearly a hundred successful films, making him a true legend of French cinema. A lineage that has undeniably influenced Jacques Audiard, who perpetuates the family legacy by bringing his own vision and unique style to contemporary cinema.
