Director of ‘Emilia Perez’ says criticism of how Mexico is portrayed in the film is in 'bad faith'
Director Jacques Audiard argued that critics of his film either misunderstood his film, haven't viewed it at all, or have ...
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 ...
Every song and dance in ‘Emilia Pérez’ tells a story — and that was a thrill to its DP
Cinematographer Paul Guilhaume used a variety of techniques to pull off the song-and-dance numbers in 'Emilia Pérez,' working ...
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What does Mexico really think of 'Emilia Pérez?'
MEXICO CITY — It may have been embraced by the ... The movie by French director Jacques Audiard debuted in Mexico on Thursday on the heels of wins at Cannes and the Golden Globes, as well ...
French movie 'Emilia Pérez' fires up criticism in Mexico
Oscar-nominated in 13 categories, Jacques Audiard's musical/crime drama hybrid does not reflect the reality of the country in ...
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 ...
Emilia Pérez: the film’s wildly unrealistic representation of Mexican narco-violence and trans lives is insulting
It came eighth at the box office in Mexico, which is hardly surprising. The effects of narco violence saw 613 murders and 626 disappearances between September and December 2024 in Sinaloa State in ...