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Feb 2025
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2025 Oscars Best Picture Series - EMILIA...

STEVE MORRIS & JOHN ROCHA
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It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their exploration of the 2024 Best Picture nominees in their Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of EMILIA PÉREZ. This controversial film from director Jacques Audiard that has been nominated for 13 Oscars follows three remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. Cartel leader Emilia enlists unappreciated lawyer Rita to help fake her death so that she can finally live authentically as her true self.. It stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Edgar Ramirez and Karla Sofía Gascón. John and Steve discuss the acting, directing, writing, cinematography and musical numbers in the film along with its Oscars chances in the 13 categories it was nominated in. Don't forget to vote in our First Annual Oscars show by signing up for our Patreon as a free or paying member. Everyone gets to vote and we will announce the winners on our live The Cine-Files Oscars show on March 1st!


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