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.
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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 - Jan. 25 -
"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 - Jan. 23 -
AI-enhanced films 'The Brutalist' and 'Emilia Pérez' score Oscar nominations for acting, editing
"The Brutalist" and "Emilia Pérez," two films facing controversy over artificial intelligence usage, lead the nominees for the Academy Awards.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón is 1st out trans actor nominated for an Oscar
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” a Spanish language, French-made film, dominated the Academy Award nominations with 13 Oscar nods.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
‘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 -
Oscars nominations 2025: Emilia Pérez breaks record with 13 as The Brutalist and Wicked both trail with 10
Oscars nominations 2025: the full list Peter Bradshaw’s verdict Jacques Audiard’s trans musical beats record for most nominations by a film not in the English language Star Karla Sofía ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofia Gascón makes Oscars history as first out trans woman nominated for acting
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón has made Oscars history as the first out transgender woman to be nominated in an acting category.Los Angeles 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 -
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
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