‘Emilia Pérez’ is inventive and blends a lot of different genres such as drama, comedy, musical and thriller. While the movie is certainly ambitious, there are elements in this film that felt out of place and it felt jarring at times.
I thought the performances (Karla Sofia Gascon, Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz) were solid. However, it was hard to grasp the overall goal of the film, as the characters’ actions don’t seem to connect with a real purpose.
Visually, Emilia Pérez was impressive with creative use of lighting and shadows as it was a clever way to evoke tension and emotion.
The direction, writing, and atmosphere approaches are well thought-out. The writing explores the characters’ journeys, and its inventive style really adds a lot to the setting.
Overall, ‘Emilia Pérez’ is a full-on musical telenovela that brings an interesting mix of music and melodrama.