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Emilia Perez Controversy Explained: Why Is a Film With 13 Oscar Nominations Receiving So …
Emilia Perez just received more Oscar nominations than any other film. It's also generating a ton of controversy.
The film tells the story of Manitas Del Monte, the fictional head of a Mexican drug cartel who undergoes gender-affirming surgery to become the title character. Audiard does not speak Spanish himself, and when addressing concerns that he chose not to film in Mexico — or even to study Mexican culture before embarking on this project — he’s come off as glib and dismissive. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)But in an ironic twist worthy of an Oscar-winning screenplay, the loudest complaints about Emilia Perez have mostly come from the progressive end of the political spectrum.
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