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Storyline

Mexico, today. Lawyer Rita receives an unexpected offer. She has to help a feared cartel boss retire from his business and disappear forever by becoming the woman he's always dreamed of being.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

San Sebastián International Film Festival 2024
Perlak
Festival de Cannes 2024
Competition
Jury Prize
Best Actress (Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz)
Toronto International Film Festival 2024
Special Presentations
Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) 2024
Constellations
Seville European Film Festival 2024
EFA Selection

Gijón International Film Festival
Crossroads

European Film Awards (EFA) 2024
5 Nominations, 5 Awards:
Best European film.WINNER
Best European Director (Jacques Audiard).WINNER
Best European actress (Karla Sofía Gascón).WINNER
Best European screenwriter (Jacques Audiard).WINNER
Best European Editing (Juliette Welflin) WINNER
Golden Globe Awards 2025
10 Nominations:
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
Best Director - Motion Picture (Jacques Audiard).
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Jacques Audiard).
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Karla Sofía Gascón).
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture (Selena Gómez).
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture (Zoe Saldaña).
Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Clément Ducol, Camille)
Best Original Song - Motion Picture ("El mal").
Best Original Song - Motion Picture ("Mi camino").
Goyas Awards 2025
Best European Film Nomination

Releases

Spain (5 of December 2024)