| "El Mal" | |
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| Song by Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Camille | |
| from the album Emilia Pérez | |
| Genre | Rap rock[1] |
| Length | 3:39 |
| Label | Sony Masterworks |
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| "El Mal" on YouTube | |
"El Mal" (lit. transl. "The Evil") is a song composed by Clément Ducol, Camille Dalmais and Jacques Audiard for the 2024 French film Emilia Pérez. It is performed by Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Dalmais. In the context of the film, "El Mal", a rap rock song, discusses the hypocrisy of criminals contributing to the nonprofit organization founded by Emilia Pérez, which is dedicated to helping people.
Along with "Mi Camino", another song featured in the film, "El Mal" received multiple film award-related nominations. It won the Best Original Song at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. It received an Academy Award nomination in the eponymous category at the 97th Academy Awards. Additionally, Saldaña received a Hollywood Music in Media Award for her performance during the musical number.