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.

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.

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

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

“Emilia Pérez” won four Golden Globes on Jan. 5, including two best picture awards in the musical/comedy and non-English language categories, which sparked controversy online.

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

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.

This emotional video has sparked global interest, leading to a surge in Google searches for phrases like “Selena Gomez crying”

Emilia Pérez' director Jacques Audiard has apologised for the movie's depiction of Mexico, claiming that it wasn't meant to be realistic, but he's still sorry.