Selena Gomez
Dominique Charriau/WireImageSelena Gomez was emotional when her latest film received a nine-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, May 18.
The 31-year-old actress who plays the lead role Emilia PerezWiped away tears as the audience at France’s Grand Lumière Theater im Palais gave its longest applause so far this year, diversity Reports. Zoe Saldana And Karla Sofia Gascon also cried during the positive reaction as Gomez comforted Gascón, who was overwhelmed with emotion. The audience even cheered for a minute after the director Jacques Audiard took the microphone to say a few words in French.
Gomez plays Jessi, the wife of a drug lord and mother of two, in the musical crime drama, and she sings a handful of songs for the series Emilia Perez Soundtrack and speaks Spanish in the film, per The Hollywood Reporter. However, it is Gascón who comes into the spotlight as a gangster who needs the help of a lawyer to undergo gender confirmation surgery.
The stars shine like diamonds at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival in France. The grand event, billed as the most prestigious film gathering, began on Tuesday, May 14th and is scheduled to last until Saturday, May 25th. The festival previews new films of all genres […]
The official Cannes synopsis states: “Rita is an overqualified and undervalued lawyer at a large firm who is more interested in getting criminals off the hook than bringing them to justice.” One day she is given an unexpected way out, when cartel leader Manitas hires her to help him get out of his business and realize a plan he’s been secretly preparing for years: to become the woman he’s always dreamed of.”
Selena Gomez, Edgar Ramirez, Jacques Audiard and Zoe Saldana
Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesBefore wowing audiences with her film, Gomez impressed fashionistas with her red carpet looks while attending the festival in France.
For the Emilia Perez Gomez wore a black Saint Laurent dress with a white off-the-shoulder neckline and black Santoni platform heels on the red carpet on Saturday. She completed the look with Bulgari jewelry, including a stunning diamond choker, multiple rings and earrings.
A day earlier, Gomez was seen looking chic but casual in a white knit mini dress from Self-Portrait with black and white Roger Vivier pumps. That evening, she wore a custom navy blue Oscar de la Renta dress with black detailing at the neckline, and the mid-calf hemline showed off her black Santoni pumps.
Noting that she looks forward to taking on other challenging acting roles, Gomez said, “I love being able to take on roles that I have to fight for, rather than the ones that are given to me.” that really, really inspire me.”
Her Cannes appearance came after Gomez said in March that she was currently more focused on acting projects than her music career.
“I think it’s natural for people to take breaks, but I think for me there’s a whole other aspect to my life: pride and joy,” she said Rolling Stone by the time. “I love films. I love television. I just feel like I haven’t done a lot of the things I want to do in this area yet. It’s not like it’s “No, never.” [to music]It’s more about me wanting to explore this world a little bit more and having the time to actually do that.”
The Just murders in the building Star added: “I love being able to take on roles that I have to fight for, rather than the ones that are given to me,” she says. “I choose the things that really, really inspire me.”
In addition to Emilia PerezGomez is expected to star in the new film Linda Ronstadt biopic and produce the upcoming one Wizards of Waverly Place start anew.