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.
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.
I watched Netflix’s controversial Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' — here’s why there’s backlash
"Emilia Pérez" has faced controversy and criticism for various reasons. Among the most prominent is its portrayal of Mexico. The movie’s director, Jacques Audiard, is French, and none of its three lead cast members are of Mexican descent. Only one member of the core cast, Adriana Paz, is from Mexico.
“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
'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,
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.
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
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 ...
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 ...
Why Didn’t Netflix Check Karla Sofía Gascón’s Twitter History?
The Internet never forgets. Apparently, Oscar strategists do. Six years after “Green Book” writer-producer Nick Vallelonga’s ...
‘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 ...
Zoe Saldaña Says She's 'Really Sad' Over “Emilia Pérez” Costar Karla Sofía Gascón’s Tweets: 'I Don't Support It'
I don’t have any tolerance for any negative rhetoric towards people of any group,” said Saldaña about Gascón’s resurfaced ...
‘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 ...
'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 ...
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 ...