Selena Gomez cried after her movie ‘Emilia Perez’ received a 9 minute-long standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival.
Selena Gomez felt the love at the Cannes Film Festival.
The actress and singer, 31, was moved to tears after her new film, “Emilia Perez” received a 9 minute-long standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
This marked the longest standing ovation for any movie premiere at the France-based cinema bash so far this year.
A Variety video shows Gomez smiling and tearing up as the crowd cheers after watching her performance in the film.
Directed by Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Perez” is about a Mexican cartel leader, played by Karla Sofía Gascón, who is seeking gender-affirming surgery.
Gomez plays Gascón’s on-screen wife.
Zoe Saldana and Edgar Ramirez also star in the musical crime comedy film.
