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 melodrama.
‘Emilia Pérez’: All the buzz and backlash around the Oscars’ top nominee, explained
Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language cartel musical has garnered a lot of buzz this Oscar season — good and bad. Here's everything to know about the 'Emilia Pérez' discourse.
Explaining the Curious Case of 'Emilia Pérez,' the Woebegone Oscar Frontrunner
Those possibilities, though, appear severely threatened after old tweets of Gascón’s led her to issue an apology Thursday — the latest setback in an Oscar campaign that’s veering close to becoming a train wreck.
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 marred by tons of controversy.
'Emilia Pérez' is a divisive Oscars frontrunner. It's also the subject of a new parody film.
Camila Aurora uploaded her parody of Emilia Pérez, called Johanne Sacreblu on YouTube. The 28-minute short is a spoof of the significant problems critics have with the Oscars frontrunner, directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard,
“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
The disturbing tweets blowing up Emilia Pérez’s Oscars campaign
S ince its arrival on Netflix in December, the Spanish-language French film Emilia Pérez has been a nesting doll of controversies. The musical, directed by Jacques Audiard, has b
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 ...
Netflix’s ‘Emilia Perez’ Would Be The Lowest Critic Scored Best Picture Winner Since ‘Crash’
There is a dust-up in the film world right now, a conflict pitting viewers and award-voters against each other regarding one ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón issues apology about past social media posts
Gascón, who became the first openly trans actor to be nominated for an Oscar, got backlash for purported posts that ...
Will ‘Emilia Perez’ star’s old, offensive tweets doom Oscar chances of divisive film?
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated star of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” has apologized for old, resurfaced posts on X, ...
Netflix’s stereotype-filled Emilia Pérez gets a hilarious Mexican parody: Johanne Sacreblu
Netflix's Emilia Pérez sparked outrage for its Mexican stereotypes. A Mexican creator clapped back with "Johanne Sacreblu"—a parody film, in which Mexican actors play over-the-top French characters.
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old posts and deactivates X account
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated trans actor and star of of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old posts ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón deactivates X account amid mounting pre-Oscars woes
Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón goes dark on X (formerly Twitter) after a series of insensitive past remarks about ...
Netflix’s Emilia Pérez has a 30% Rotten Tomatoes score yet somehow grabbed 13 Oscar nods
Netflix's Emilia Pérez racked up 13 Oscar nods - but was the Academy even watching the same movie that viewers were? It's got ...
Is ‘Emilia Pérez’ Based on a True Story?
Written and directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez tells the story of a Mexican named lawyer, Rita (Zoe ...