'Emilia Pérez' and its lead star are facing a backlash. Here's the controversy explained.
"Emilia Pérez" is nominated for 13 Oscars, but the film and its lead star Karla Sofía Gascón are being criticized.
“Emilia Pérez”: Why This Year's Most-Nominated Film Is Also the Most Controversial Oscar Contender
Lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón has come under fire for old social media posts, the latest of several controversies facing Jacques Audiard’s movie
Oscar nominated Emilia Perez to screen in India at the Red Lorry Film Festival
The Red Lorry Film Festival is back for its second edition. This time, the festival is expanding beyond Mumbai and will also take place in Hyderabad. The event is set to showcase globally acclaimed films,
This French film about Mexico has 13 Oscar nominations. Why 'Emilia Pérez' is tanking in Mexico
Although it's set in Mexico City, French film 'Emilia Pérez' ran into a frost reception on its opening there. Critics cited stereotypes and the lack of a clear message about the narcos it portrays.
Explaining the curious case of 'Emilia Pérez' the controversy-hit Oscar frontrunner
Explaining the curious case of 'Emilia Pérez' the controversy-hit Oscar frontrunner - Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is an Oscar contender unlike any other
What does Mexico really think of 'Emilia Pérez?'
It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a day after its debut in Mexico, the acclaimed "narco-musical" "Emilia Pérez" was already drawing sharp rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects.
Why, for Mexicans, Emilia Perez is a ‘waste of time’ and worse, for all its 13 Oscar nods
Mexican actors, musical about a drug cartel boss who has a sex change angers Mexicans, including LGBTQ community.
How ‘Emilia Pérez,’ The Most Nominated Film Of The Year, Became (One Of) The Most Hated
Between widespread criticism of the film itself and resurfaced tweets from its lead star, the Oscars front-runner has been ...
Will ‘Emilia Perez’ star’s old, offensive tweets doom Oscar chances of divisive film?
Even before Gascón incited controversy over her resurfaced comments about Muslims and George Floyd, ‘Emilia Perez’ had ...
‘Emilia Perez’ actress’ unhinged tweets are a huge blow to her movie’s Oscar chances
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish star of “Emilia Perez,” was called out for offensive tweets from as recently as four years ...
Where to watch Oscar-nominated movies at home, from 'Emilia Pérez' to 'Wicked'
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The ‘Emilia Pérez’ backlash, explained
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is an Oscar contender unlike any other. It’s a musical, a trans parable, and a Mexico-set ...
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'Emilia Pérez' controversy: Why 'torturous' movie is criticized for its representation
The film makes it clear about that." 'Emilia Pérez' criticized for depiction of Mexican drug war Others have criticized the movie for its sanitized depiction of the Mexican drug war. "Emilia ...
Mexico's baguette-themed musical parody exacts revenge for 'Emilia Perez'
A crowd-funded short film spoofing the year's most Oscar-nominated movie is set to screen in Mexican cinemas, as local ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old posts and deactivates X account
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated lead of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old social media posts that ...