The ambitious “Emilia Pérez” and its star-studded cast met with a fizzle at the box office and mounting criticisms that it ...

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

But Adriana Paz, a Mexico City native who won a Best Actress award alongside co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Gomez, and Gascón at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, isn’t taking the matter lying down.

Mexican film critic Gaby Meza said “Emilia Perez” is “exotic and bold,” but without depth. “Not in the trans experience, not in the narco experience, not in the disappeared, but rather a touch of ...

Actress Adriana Paz gives a press conference to promote the film "Emilia Perez," in Mexico City, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

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

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

But Adriana Paz, a Mexico City native who won a Best Actress award alongside co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Gomez, and Gascón at last year's Cannes Film Festival, isn't taking the matter lying down.