Netflix Acquires Cannes Hits 'Emilia Perez' and 'Monsanto'
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Netflix is close to securing U.S. and U.K. rights for the Spanish-language musical drama "Emilia Pérez," starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofía Gascón, for approximately $12 million. The film, which premiered at Cannes to enthusiastic reviews, features Saldaña as a lawyer aiding a drug cartel leader in a secret sex change operation. The movie has been praised for its unique storytelling and is in contention for the Palme d’Or and the Queer Palm.
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