Jacques Audiard’s genre-bending Emilia Pérez wins best film at European Film Awards

Musical also claims prizes for best director, screenplay, editing and best actress for Karla Sofia Gascon

All-dancing, all-singing musical Emilia Perez has twirled itself into contention for next year's Oscars, as Jacques Audiard's genre-bending drama scooped four out of five top prizes at this year's European Film Awards.

At Saturday evening's ceremony in the Swiss city of Lucerne, the veteran French film-maker won best film, best director and best screenplay prizes for his Spanish-language musical, about a Mexican cartel boss who has a sex-change operation and tries to make up for past crimes.