The ambitious “Emilia Pérez” and its star-studded cast met with a fizzle at the box office and mounting criticisms that it was a not-so-faithful portrayal of Mexico that glamorizes the violence

French director Jacques Audiard defended and apologized for his film “Emilia Pérez” at its Mexican premiere Wednesday.

Mexican film critic Gaby Meza said “Emilia Perez” is “exotic and bold,” but without depth. “Not in the trans experience, not in the narco experience, not in the disappeared, but rather a touch of everything like an ingredient to sweeten.”

Despite its huge international success, including a leading 13 Oscar nominations, Emilia Perez faces criticism in Mexico, where the

MEXICO CITY (AP ... (Selena Gomez), despite falling deeply in love with another woman Epifanía (Adriana Paz). Yet the ambitious “Emilia Pérez” and its star-studded cast met with a ...

Not only did Audiard’s Emilia Perez score impressive nominations at the 97th Oscars, but it has also secured several awards at other prestigious events. However, the Spanish thriller is facing growing criticism,

The crime comedy "Emilia Perez," by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, tells the story of a notorious drug lord who disappears to transition into a woman, and then returns to win back her family. With its emotional musical numbers,

Despite its huge international success, including a leading 13 Oscar nominations, "Emilia Perez" faces criticism in Mexico, where the transgender narco-musical has been accused of trivializing

Depending on who you ask, the audacious cartel musical is transphobic, an insult to Mexico, and not as good as Wicked. But is that fair?

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Gascón previously picked up best actress nominations at the Critics Choice, Golden Globes, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for her role in Emilia Pérez

But despite the acclaim, the film has also sparked criticism in Mexico. Even though the plot is set in Mexico, Audiard has produced his drama in a studio near Paris. And with the exception of Adriana Paz,