Industry heavyweights like Guillermo del Toro and Issa López have praised the French film as a masterpiece, while social media reactions have been very negative

The musical thriller about a drug lord who wants to start a new life as a woman could win many Oscars. Why do so many Mexicans hate it?

Jacques Audiard has made waves with some outlandish comments about the musical crime film, starring Karla Sofia Gascón and Selena Gomez.

Emilia Pérez's' director, Jacques Audiard, has finally apologized to Mexicans who found themes in the film offensive.

Oscar-nominated in 13 categories, Jacques Audiard's musical/crime drama hybrid does not reflect the reality of the country in which it is supposed to take place, according to some.

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

Jacques Audiard's Spanish-language film nabbed 13 Oscar noms but many moviegoers say it's inauthentic in terms of Mexico and trans issues

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 raging drug-related violence.

New Spanish-language production starring trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón receives 13 Oscar nominations, but is slammed for misrepresenting Mexico's drug-related violence.

He was born in Paris and is the son of Marie-Christine Guibert and Michel Audiard, a film director and screenwriter. During the 1980s, he started creating screenplays for movies such as Réveillon chez Bob!, Mortelle randonnée, Baxter, Fréquence Meurtre, and Saxo.

Emilia Pérez stars Karla Sofia Gascon as a narco who transitions to a woman and helps families of the missing. The film also stars Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, and Mexican actor Adriana Paz.

The jingle of itinerant scrap merchants has long been part of Mexico City's soul."It's part of the national culture," said one Mexico City resident, Marcos Lugo.