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Explaining the curious case of 'Emilia Pérez,' the woebegone Oscar frontrunner
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is an Oscar contender unlike any other. It’s a musical, a trans parable, and a Mexico-set melodrama, all combined into one unique amalgamation by an international filmmaking team.
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 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,
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 stereotypes and the lack of a clear message about the narcos it portrays.
2025 Oscar Nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads the Way With 13
The Brutalist” and “Wicked” secured 10 nominations apiece in a year with a wide-open best picture race. Acting nominees include Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Adrien Brody and Timothée Chalamet.
Where to watch Oscar-nominated movies at home, from 'Emilia Pérez' to 'Wicked'
Ready to catch up on the 2025 Oscar movies? You can stream these 10 nominees right now on Netflix, Max, Peacock and Hulu (or buy or rent them).
Meet Oscar-Nominee and 'Emilia Pérez' Star Karla Sofía Gascón's Family
In Mexico, Gascón built her career in telenovelas and TV series, starring in 'Corazón salvaje,' 'Llena de amor,' 'Una familia con suerte,' 'Como dice el dicho,' and 'El señor de los cielos,' among others. However, success wasn't the only thing she found in Mexico.
With Emilia Pérez's implosion, I'm Still Here is an Oscars frontrunner. Things could be better
Even given the opportunity to compare with modern day the process of democratic freedoms slowly stripped away in plain view, I’m Still Here forever pulls itself back into a paint-by-numbers character study.
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 Pérez" was already drawing sharp rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects.

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‘Emilia Perez’ actress’ unhinged tweets are a huge blow to her movie’s Oscar chances
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish star of “Emilia Perez,” was called out for offensive tweets from as recently as four years ...
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‘Emilia Pérez’ tops Oscar nominations with 13, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ land 10 apiece
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Nominations for the Oscars were announced Thursday morning in Los ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Under Fire Over Tweets About Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars Diversity
Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon is under fire due to resurfaced tweets she posted about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars ...
What ‘Emilia Pérez’ can (and can’t) take away from ‘Green Book’s’ controversy-filled road to the Oscar
When the old offensive social media posts by Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón went viral on Thursday, one awards ...
Is There Any Way to Fix Oscar’s International Film Category?
The reigning champ in Oscar’s Best International Film category is The Zone of Interest, a film directed by an Englishman, shot in Poland, and whose dialogue is mostly German. Though filmmaker Jonathan ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ making the wrong kind of news
Will an overall fatigue with the outrages associated with 'Emilia Pérez' sink its chances of taking home the best picture ...
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‘Emilia Peréz’: Oscar Best Actress Nominee Karla Sofia Gascón Explains Deactivating Her X Account As Controverisal Old Tweet Resurface
In a statement, the 'Emilia Peréz' star surmised there is "something very dark behind" her old tweets resurfacing a month ...
Karla Sofía Gascón Breaks Down Repeatedly in Hour-Long TV Interview: "I Am Not a Racist"
Best-actress Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, whose awards campaign for Emilia Pérez was thrown into disarray last week by the revelation of years-old tweets widely seen as expressing bigoted views, ...