Jacques Audiard’sEmilia Perezis indisputably one of 2024’s most polarizing and divisive projects - but that hasn’t prevented it from being an unstoppable force throughout this year’s awards season. The film navigates the complex relationship between the leader of the Mexican drug cartel and the American family she leaves behind to undergo a secret transgender surgery. It’s a very bold and audacious musical that many audiences have taken issue with, but many experts still considerEmilia Perezto be the frontrunner for Best Pictureat this year’s Oscars ceremony.
Unsurprisingly, there’s a huge disparity betweenEmilia Perez’s reputation among industry critics and general audiences who caught the film on Netflix. This disagreement has been one of the biggest talking points of this year’s awards season, but the film has now officially broken a record that proves just how strong the negative reactions are. The film is not only theworst of this year’s Best Picture nominees, but it’s also been voted as the worst ever.
Emilia Perez Has A Score Of Just 2.4 On Letterboxd
That’s The Lowest Of Any Best Picture Nominee
With a Letterboxd score of just 2.4 (out of five), Jacques Audiard’sEmilia Perezhas officially become the lowest-rated Best Picture nominee in the history of the Academy Awards. With over 600 films nominated in this category, the fact that such a recent release has made its way so quickly to the bottom of the list is both surprising andseriously damaging for its prospects at this year’s ceremony. Thedisparity betweenEmilia Perez’s popularity and its critical reviewsis one of the most confounding aspects of this year’s awards season, and this broken record just makes things worse.
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There’s a very clear difference between how general audiences are embracing this movie and how critics have rejected it, and it’s difficult to explain why.The movie has come under serious firefor its problematic treatment of racial issues, transgender stories, and criminal stereotypes - but it’s still one of the frontrunners to win Best Picture at the Oscars. In a year when critical darlings likeNickel Boys,The Brutalist, andThe Substancealso made the Best Picture lineup, it’s hard to understand why such a divisive movie is still leading the charge.
Despite The Reviews, Emilia Perez Could Still Win Best Picture
There’s No Clear Frontrunner For Best Picture
And yet,Emilia Perezcould still be firmly on the path to winning Best Pictureat the ceremony in March. It received a phenomenal count of 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress, and several more. This equals the number of nominations received by last year’s Best Picture winnerOppenheimer, and it’s three more thanEverything Everywhere All At Oncein 2023.
In a year when there’s no clearfrontrunner for Best Picture, the chances ofEmilia Perezsneaking past the competition are extremely high. Its acclaimed performances, original songs, and industry popularity could prove enough to push it to victory, in which case it would also become Letterboxd’s lowest-rated Best Picturewinner.
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Emilia Perez is a drama film that follows the life of Emilia Perez, a determined and ambitious individual striving to make a name for herself in a competitive environment. The story explores her journey as she navigates the challenges and obstacles that come her way, all while uncovering the complexities of her own identity.
