The director and lead stars of 'Emilia Perez,' a gonzo trans-Mexican drug lord musical that is sweeping international film awards, told journalists on Wednesday the difficulty of making a movie that touches on the pain of human disappearances.
Musical Emilia Pérez, about a Mexican drug lord, is the frontrunner for the Academy Awards, with 13 nominations. But its depiction of the country is stoking criticism.
French director Jacques Audiard defended and apologized for his film “Emilia Pérez” at its Mexican premiere Wednesday.
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 rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects.
French director Jacques Audiard said he was "thrilled" after his musical Emilia Perez scooped 13 Oscar nominations this week, a record for a non-English-language film. His compatriot Coralie Fargeat and her film The Substance,