Forget 'Emilia Pérez.' Its parody, 'Johanne Sacreblu,' is the real work of art
"Johanne Sacreblu," a parody of "Emilia Pérez" directed by filmmaker Camila Aurora, has gone viral online — and for good reason.
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Mexicans make Emilia Pérez parody poking fun at French stereotypes
Spoof fires back at supposed inauthenticity of Oscar-tipped screen musical with a song-and-dance tale of boulangeries at war. The war of words between Mexico and France over trans gangster musical ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 ...ABC News - 5d -
"Emilia Pérez" leads field as Oscar nominations announced
The Academy Thursday announced the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. "Emilia Pérez" received the most nominations with 13, the most ever for a non-English film, while "Wicked" picked up 10 ...CBS News - 6d -
‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads the 2025 Oscar Nominations With 13 Nods
“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.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Beyond 'Emilia Pérez': 11 films about the drug war by Mexican directors
For the better part of the last two decades, numerous Mexican directors have addressed the country's drug violence head-on through their films.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 20 -
So unlike his movies, David Lynch's aw-shucks charm was its own work of art
Our columnist remembers his time with the late filmmaker, who famously loathed dissecting his work — but hung on to a Boy Scout ethos one couldn't help but love.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16 -
'Conclave,' 'Emilia Pérez' lead 2025 BAFTA nominations
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the nominations for its 2025 film awards on Wednesday. Here's the full list.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
Awards success of cartel boss musical Emilia Pérez prompts outrage in Mexico
The film about Mexico has just one main actor who is Mexican, and Mexicans say it’s heavy with stereotypes and treats violence with frivolity. A musical about a Mexican cartel boss who fakes their ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez and Shōgun triumph at the Golden Globes
The low-budget immigration saga and the Netflix crime musical picked up major film wins while the historical epic dominated television awards. The full list of winners In pictures: the red ...The Guardian - Jan. 6
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