Selena Gomez was visibly moved by the overwhelming support she received at the Cannes Film Festival.
According to reports by Variety and Deadline, on Saturday, May 18, 2024, the 31-year-old singer and actress broke down in tears as her latest film, Emilia Pérez, earned a prolonged standing ovation.
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Gomez became emotional as the audience at the Palais stood to applaud after the film’s screening. Her co-stars, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramírez, embraced in response to the enthusiastic reception, while the film’s director, Jacques Audiard, tipped his hat from his seat in the balcony.
In Emilia Pérez, Gomez portrays the wife of Manitas, a feared drug cartel leader played by Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón. The plot centers on Manitas seeking the help of lawyer Rita (played by Saldaña) to secretly undergo a sex change operation as he plans to retire from the cartel. The film is structured into four acts and includes original songs performed by the cast.
![77th Cannes Film Festival - 'Emilia Perez' premiere](https://kidsmakinghealthychoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1716134476_752_Selena-Gomez-broke-down-in-tears-as-her-film-Emilia.jpg)
Earlier that evening, Gomez made a stunning appearance on the Cannes red carpet, joining her cast and the director. She wore a black velvet gown by Saint Laurent with white bardot sleeves, paired with Santoni heels and a Diamond Swan Bulgari necklace.
Gomez has described her role in Emilia Pérez as one of her most challenging. During an interview on the Smartless podcast in January, she shared, “There’s this scene where I’m being left – I’m not giving anything away – and I remember I channeled the moment when I had to go to rehab for the first time and leaving … I just felt like it was just getting that out when I remembered that first moment and being terrified so it felt really cathartic.”
![77th Cannes Film Festival - 'Emilia Perez' premiere](https://kidsmakinghealthychoices.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1716134478_565_Selena-Gomez-broke-down-in-tears-as-her-film-Emilia.jpg)
Reflecting on her career and experiences, Gomez added, “I feel like I have these moments in my life that have happened and I’m able to use that and it actually feels great, it feels like after a good cry or something, it’s a good feeling.”
A bashful Selena Gomez basks in the applause after the premiere of ‘Emilia Perez’ #Cannes2024 pic.twitter.com/zjWlDvtqOe
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) May 18, 2024
Star of ‘Emilia Perez’ Zoe Saldana gets emotional after the film’s premiere at the #CannesFilmFestival pic.twitter.com/3BjlyN07Kf
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) May 18, 2024
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- 1 SL RECOMMENDS
- 2 TRENDING ON SL
- 3 Selena Gomez broke down in tears as her film Emilia Pérez received the longest-standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival
- 4 Steve Buscemi Randomly Punched in the Face While Walking in New York City
- 5 Celeb Snaps: Jenna Lyons, Brynn Whitfield, Barry Keoghan, Morgan Spector, and More
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- 7 Kevin Spacey says he’s a changed man in live interview, Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson praise and defend the actor
- 8 Head Back to the Couch With Jackie Beat for Season 2 of Dr. Jackie: Unlicensed Psychotherapist
- 9 Meet the Hosts of Drag Race Mexico season 2
- 10 Kelly Clarkson Admits to Using Weight-Loss Drug After Losing 60 Pounds
- 11 Peppermint’s Birthday Present to Janet Jackson
- 12 Chrissy Teigen Is Finally Back on the Cover of Sports Illustrated, and More News
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May 17, 2024
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May 14, 2024
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May 17, 2024
Kelly Clarkson Admits to Using Weight-Loss Drug After Losing 60 Pounds
May 14, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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