The French-Spanish musical 'Ferrari', starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofía Gascón, has become an awards season favorite, garnering critical acclaim and sparking conversation. Set in the heart of Mexico's cartel underworld, the film follows the journey of a powerful drug lord who seeks to transition into a woman, exploring themes of gender identity, family, and societal violence. While praised for its originality, musical prowess, and bold handling of complex issues, the film has also faced criticism for its portrayal of trauma and certain musical numbers.
The film, a French-made, Spanish-language musical about a Mexican drug cartel leader, starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofía Gascón, is a somewhat off-kilter awards chatter favorite. Sure, the Oscars love a musical , discourse aroundlit up like a New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Praise for its handling of issues like gender confirmation surgery and Mexico’s missing persons crisis was met with equal fervor by viewers who said it mishandled those same issues.
Interspersed between the drama, which transpires almost entirely in Spanish, are musical numbers. If you’re wondering why you haven’t actually heard any of these songs littering your TikTok FYP between riffs of “Defying Gravity,” it’s because they’re woven almost casually into the dialogue. They carry into the end of sentences as if the only way these characters who are repressed by society can let their emotions out.
But the verdict isn’t unanimous. The disparity between its 76% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes versus its 30% audience response paints an interesting picture, especially as the film has become an unavoidable point of derision online. It’s not the first time a film has been embraced by Hollywood but widely criticized either outside of it, or in the years to follow .marks a revolutionary shift in gear.
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