Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, and Harvey Fierstein also star.
When it comes to their narratives, however, they have a surprising amount of similarities.
8Annette
Directed By Leos Carax
Present-day Los Angeles.
Henry is an outspoken stand-up comedian, Ann a world-famous singer.
Annette then becomes a world-famous sensation, leading to a bizarre and trippy series of events.
Thus, fans ofEmilia Perezshould check out Carax’s musical from only a few years ago.
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Joker: Folie a Deux, much likeEmilia Perez, surprised many with its musical element.
The film intertwines themes of loyalty, family, and survival against the backdrop of the American Frontier.
Audiard’s most popular film beforeEmilia Perezcame out in 2018, with it being the Western comedyThe Sisters Brothers.
Sicario is a crime thriller directed by Denis Villeneuve, featuring Emily Blunt as an idealistic FBI agent. The film explores the intense and morally complex war on drugs at the U.S.-Mexico border, with key performances by Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin.
5A Prophet
A Prophet is a French crime drama directed by Jacques Audiard.
The film follows Malik El Djebena, a young, illiterate man sentenced to six years in prison.
Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez star in this groundbreaking, iPhone-shot drama.
While the film is much smaller in scale thanEmilia Perez, it features similar themes and motifs.
This unexpected collaboration revitalizes the business and challenges societal norms, leading to personal and professional transformations.
Starring Robin Williams as Daniel Hillard, Mrs. Doubtfire follows a struggling actor going through a divorce who, at the prospect of never being able to see his children again, poses as an elderly British nanny in order to spend time with him, fooling them and his ex-wife in the process. As Mrs. Doubtfire becomes more and more important to the family, Daniel begins to struggle with keeping his secret, and the toll it continues to have on his relationship with his family outside of the character. Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, and Harvey Fierstein also star.
Present-day Los Angeles. Henry is an outspoken stand-up comedian, Ann a world-famous singer. They’re a happy celebrity couple, living life in the glare of the spotlight, but their world is turned upside-down by the birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny.
Joker: Folie à Deux is the sequel to Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed comic book thriller Joker. Reprising his Academy Award-winning performance as the failed comedian Arthur Fleck, Joaquin Phoenix revisits the iconic DC character alongside Lady Gaga, who makes her debut as Joker’s lover Harley Quinn in this standalone continuity of the DC Universe.
The Sisters Brothers is a 2018 Western film directed by Jacques Audiard. Set in 1851, it follows assassins Eli and Charlie Sisters, played by John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix, as they pursue a gold prospector accused of stealing from their boss. The film intertwines themes of loyalty, family, and survival against the backdrop of the American Frontier.
A Prophet is a French crime drama directed by Jacques Audiard. The film follows Malik El Djebena, a young, illiterate man sentenced to six years in prison. Incarcerated, he becomes embroiled with a dominant Corsican gang, gaining their trust through completed tasks, while navigating the complexities of prison life.
Tangerine, directed by Sean Baker, follows transgender sex worker Sin-Dee Rella, fresh out of jail on Christmas Eve, as she scours the streets of Los Angeles to track down her unfaithful pimp boyfriend. The film stands out for its raw and vibrant portrayal of marginalized communities, capturing the unique dynamics and resilience of its characters. Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez star in this groundbreaking, iPhone-shot drama.
Originally based on a stage play, The Rocky Horror Picture show is considered one of the most significant countercultural films of all time and maintains a wide cult following to this day. The film stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick, and follows Brad and Janet, a young couple who, after experiencing car trouble on a stormy night, are taken in by scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter, an alien transvestite who lives in a nearby castle with his equally colorful servants.
Kinky Boots is a 2005 film directed by Julian Jarrold, inspired by a true story. It follows Charlie Price, played by Joel Edgerton, who inherits a struggling shoe factory and partners with drag queen Lola, portrayed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, to produce a line of high-heeled boots for men. This unexpected collaboration revitalizes the business and challenges societal norms, leading to personal and professional transformations.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch follows Hedwig, a transgender rock musician from East Berlin who undergoes a personal transition to emigrate to the U.S. Reinventing herself as a rock diva, she grapples with personal identity while navigating the challenges of love and artistic recognition.
