'Emilia Pérez' controversy: Why 'torturous' movie is criticized for its representation
Unconventional Spanish-language movie musical "Emilia Pérez" may be an Oscars front-runner, but some feel the film is "torturous" and "harmful."
Emilia Pérez: From Critical Praise to Mexican Criticism and GLAAD Snubs
Emilia Pérez started out receiving near-universal praise for its inclusivity: a musical dramedy with three Latina leads, one of them a trans woman, it earned
Why Is ‘Emilia Perez’ Controversial? The Biggest Criticisms of the Oscar-Nominated Film
Emilia Pérez is set in Mexico and tackles sensitive topics like drug trafficking, gang violence and missing persons. Critics note that someone who hasn’t lived in Mexico under such threats might not be the best person to tell such a story, and some even accused the movie of perpetuating stereotypes.
'Emilia Pérez' is drawing backlash after becoming the most nominated film of 2024. Here's the controversy explained.
"Emilia Perez," starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña, has been criticized for its quality, authenticity, and trans representation.
Trans musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ is winning awards and igniting controversy
Emilia Pérez” is quickly becoming an awards-show favorite, raking in four Golden Globe wins and 13 Oscar nominations — plus SAG Award nods, too.
‘Emilia Pérez’ is winning awards. Why is it causing controversy, too?
Why is “Emilia Perez” causing controversy? Inside criticism about the casting, French director, Mexican setting and transgender representation, and what stars and director have said.
Why is there furor over 'Emilia Perez'? Here's why people love or hate it
Jacques Audiard's Spanish-language film nabbed 13 Oscar noms but many moviegoers say it's inauthentic in terms of Mexico and ...
How Emilia Pérez Became a Divisive Oscar Frontrunner
The French musical scored the most nominations of any movie this year, but it also faces criticism on multiple fronts.
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 ...
Gregg Araki’s ‘The Doom Generation’ Returns to Theaters for ‘Emilia Pérez’ Producer Retrospective
Pascal Caucheteux and Grégoire Sorlat of Why Not Productions have produced films by Claire Denis, Lynne Ramsay, and Gregg ...
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Emilia Perez and Cancel Culture
Emilia Perez, a genre-defying film directed by Frenchman Jacques Audiard, has been generating a lot of buzz especially after ...
‘Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón Becomes The First Openly Trans Person Ever Nominated For An Acting Oscar
Karla Sofía Gascón has officially made Oscar history. On Thursday morning she became the first openly trans person ever to be ...
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“Emilia Pérez” is subpar slam poetry disguised as a musical
“Emilia Pérez” — a captivating, heartbreaking and oftentimes bizarre tale of the consequences of cartel violence in Mexico — ...
From 'Dune: Part Two' to 'Emilia Pérez,' How This Year's Best Picture Nominees Fared on Letterboxd
Starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez, the film premiered at last year's Cannes Film Festival, where the ...
Column: The narco musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ isn’t as bad as critics say — it’s worse
Emilia Pérez' thinks it’s in a transgressive tradition. Instead, it turns out like every other narco movie. The director ...