Emilia Perez (2024)
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Emilia Perez.
There has been speculation about whether Netflix’s crime comedy musical and Oscar-contenderEmilia Perezis based on a true story.
AlthoughEmilia Pereztakes place in several locations, the film was shot mostly in studios in Paris, France.
Emilia Perezis now streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Is Emilia Perez A True Story, And Was There A Real Emilia?
While the story ofEmilia Perezis tragic and inspirational,it is not based on a true story.
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The author, who is a friend of mine, did not develop this character.
I asked for the right to expand the character myself."
What is her life like when she is not able to express her true nature?
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She was, in fact, in a kind of prison.
But even so, her new life comes at a cost."
Audiard used some of the real-life experiences and opinions of Gascon when crafting the titular character.
Audiard also initially intended for two different actors to play Manitas andEmilia Perezbut Gascon changed his thinking.
“Its as if Beauty and the Beast were both locked in the same body,” Gascon noted.
