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

Actress Adriana Paz, the only Mexican in the main cast of 'Emilia Perez,' says in an interview with EFE that if the film wins at the Oscars, “the triumph” would also be for Mexico, where the film has sparked controversy for its portrayal of drug trafficking and the disappearance of people.

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,

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

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

Unconventional Spanish-language movie musical "Emilia Pérez" may be an Oscars front-runner, but some feel the film is "torturous" and "harmful."

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

With the Academy Awards just weeks away, a “musical tribute” to the movie created by Mexican critics of the original is getting some attention. Titled “Johanne Sacreblue,” the Mexican-made French story has nearly 1.

Some questioned why a movie set in Mexico was directed by a French filmmaker and did not feature a single Mexican actor in the lead roles. As the controversy grew, Adriana Paz, who plays Emilia’s lover, Epifania, in the film, defended the project during ...

But in Mexico, where a spiral of cartel-related ... singer-actor Selena Gomez and Mexican actor Adriana Paz. Gascon became the first openly trans acting Oscar nominee, in the best actress category ...

The film co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz ... and of the film's four main actresses, Paz is the only one born in Mexico. The movie has also received backlash for its sanitized ...

Adriana Paz, who plays Emilia’s love interest Epifanía in the film, is Mexican and has offered a different perspective. “I’ve heard people saying it’s offensive to Mexico. I really want ...