Post-Emilia Pérez: Golden Globe Nominated Watchlist

You’ve watched Emilia Pérez and you’re left utterly moved. If you’re ready for more, here’s a Golden Globe nominated watchlist available on digital platforms.

As 2024 slowly bids farewell, we’ve already begun selecting the year’s “bests.” What did we listen to, read, explore, or watch the most? The film industry isn’t excluded from this marathon, with the year’s most awarded works now shining at the Golden Globe Awards—a prelude to the Oscars. Just when we think we’ve chosen the year’s best, some films come along and make us question everything. Emilia Pérez is undoubtedly one of those.

Golden Globe Nominated Watchlist

French director Jacques Audiard, known for acclaimed films like Rust and Bone (2012) and Paris, 13th District (2021), continues his cinematic momentum with Emilia Pérez, which premiered at Cannes and took home the Jury Prize. Dominating the European Film Awards and leading the nominations for the 82nd Golden Globes, the film has garnered well-deserved attention.

And for good reason. Emilia Pérez delivers a tale of trans identity in the context of crime and violence through an unconventional musical lens, offering a unique visual and auditory experience. Before delving into the thematic depths of how it accomplishes this, it’s essential to note that the film’s ensemble cast of women collectively won the Best Actress award at Cannes. Karla Sofia Gascon, who plays both Emilia Pérez and her pre-transition identity, Manitas, became the first trans person in the festival’s history to win in this category. Gascon’s performance is a tour de force, holding the film together amidst an intense narrative flow that could easily unravel.