Emilia Pérez follows the journey of widely feared cartel lord Juan “Manitas” Del Monte who becomes a woman named Emilia Pérez by enlisting the help of an overworked and unappreciated lawyer ...

GLAAD, the LGBTQ advocacy group formerly known as the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, called “Emilia Pérez” a “step backward for trans representation” and said the film “recycles the trans ...

She plays both Emilia Pérez and a Mexican cartel boss named Juan “Manitas” Del Monte in the Netflix film. Manitas enlists Saldaña’s character, Rita, to help him arrange gender-affirming ...

With the 2025 Oscars now in the rearview mirror, let's take a look at the controversies surrounding "Emilia Pérez." The film follows the story of Gascón's titular character, Emilia Pérez, a Mexican ...

For those who aren't familiar, "Emilia Pérez" is supposed to be an "avant garde" musical about a Mexican drug cartel leader named Manitas (played by Karla Sofía Gascón) who fakes his death to ...

Whatever the controversy around her, it shouldn’t be forgotten that Gascón pulls off the near-impossible, playing both Manitas and the woman he transitions to, Emilia Pérez. Likewise ...

Despite the controversy, Emilia Perez has more nominations than any other film at the 97th Academy Awards. In addition to Best Actress, its nominations include Best Picture, Best Director (for ...

“And thank you to Emilia, Emilia Perez,” Camille began singing in a high, operatic voice. Her co-writer Ducol timidly joined in, but it was clear this bit was not his idea. But Camille just ...