Jacques Audiard honored in Lucerne The film "Emilia Pérez" wins the European Film Award
The film "Emilia Pérez" tells the story of a Mexican cartel boss who has his gender reassigned to a woman. Jacques Audiard receives a European Film Award for Best Film, Director and Screenplay.
07.12.2024, 22:33
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- French director Jacques Audiard has won two European Film Awards at the European Film Awards ceremony in Lucerne this evening.
- He was honored for best film, best director and best screenplay for his film "Emilia Pérez".
The European Film Academy has honored Frenchman Jacques Audiard for best film, best director and best screenplay. Filmmaker Audiard (72) was honored in Lucerne for his musical comedy "Emilia Pérez", which is about a Mexican cartel boss who has his gender reassigned to a woman. "Emilia Pérez" is a mix of different genres and styles.
The cast includes pop star Selena Gomez. In the "European Director" category, Audiard beat Pedro Almodóvar ("The Room Next Door") and Mohammad Rasoulof ("The Seeds of the Sacred Fig Tree"), among others.