Emilia Perez (2024)
Jacques AudiardsEmilia Perezis indisputably one of 2024s most polarizing and divisive projects - but that hasnt prevented it from being an unstoppable force throughout this years 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.
Its 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 years Oscars ceremony.
Unsurprisingly, theres a huge disparity betweenEmilia Perezs 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 years 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 years Best Picture nominees, but its 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 AudiardsEmilia 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 years ceremony.
Thedisparity betweenEmilia Perezs popularity and its critical reviewsis one of the most confounding aspects of this years awards season, and this broken record just makes things worse.
Best Picture Nominee
Letterboxd Score
Dune: Part Two
4.4
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
4.2
The Brutalist
4.1
Anora
4.0
Conclave
3.9
Wicked
The Substance
3.8
A Complete Unknown
3.6
Emilia Perez
2.4
Theres a very clear difference between how general audiences are embracing this movie and how critics have rejected it, and its difficult to explain why.The movie has come under serious firefor its problematic treatment of racial issues, transgender stories, and criminal stereotypes - but its 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, its 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 years Best Picture winnerOppenheimer, and its three more thanEverything Everywhere All At Oncein 2023.
In a year when theres 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 Letterboxds 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.
