Karla Sofía Gascón could make history as the first openly transgender Best Actress Oscar nominee – but you can’t help but wish this Netflix musical-crime-drama was better than it is

Ever want to see what happens when a lawyer helps a drug lord change gender? No? Well, Emilia Pérez on Netflix says otherwise.

“Emilia Pérez” stars Zoe Saldaña as Rita, a disgruntled lawyer fed up with the corruption in Mexico City, who assists drug lord Manitas Del Monte in undergoing gender confirmation surgery to become the titular woman (both played by Karla Sofía Gascón

The movie musical could use a radical reimagining, and Jacques Audiard gives it his best shot with Emilia Pérez, an unconventional mixture of crime picture, soap opera, heartwarming fable, and song-and-dance showstopper. His ambition, however, outpaces ...

One unexpected scene from Emilia Pérez has quickly gone viral – and if you haven’t watched the whole movie on Netflix, the clip seems wild.

In its pursuit of being edgy and stylistic (think J Balvin-esque Spanish dance numbers, rap songs), the film forgets to treat trans issues with the kind of seriousness and gravitas they deserve.

Netflix's latest blockbuster, Emilia Pérez, has finally dropped on the streaming service - but is the genre-bending film based on real events? Here's everything you need to know