Emilia Pérez: Director Jean Odiar apologizes for the anger caused in Mexico by his film

Jacques Odiar apologizes for the anger caused in Mexico by his “Emilia Pérez”. The director of the award-winning musical said he did not intend the film to be realistic, but regrets if things in it “look shocking”. The film “Emilia Pérez” signed by director Jacques Odiar, caused a wave of criticism of the way Mexico is portrayed. CORVERSE The Spanish-language musical for a drug cartel leader undergoing a sex change surgery starring transgender actress Carla Sofia Gascon and Zoe Saldana and Selina Gomez premiered in Mexico City on Wednesday prior to its release in Mexico on January 23. In statements to CNN, Jacques Odiar said the film is a “opera” and therefore not “realistic” and added: “If there are things that seem shocking in Emilia Pérez, then I’m sorry… Film doesn’t answer, it just asks questions. But maybe the questions in Emilia Pérez are wrong.” The film based on the director’s opera libretto with references to Boris Razon’s novel “Écoute” (2018) was filmed in studios near Paris and was targeted at criticism of the lack of participation of Mexican cast and workshop, as well as on its theme related to the drug cartel. CORVERSE Photograph director and director Rodrigo Pietro described it as “totally fake” and “concerting”, while film critic Gabi Meza spoke of exploiting the current tragedy in Mexico, drug trafficking and those who have disappeared due to violence, for creating a work of entertainment. The film has also extracted criticism for portraying its central character. The LGBTQ+ community defense organization called it a “deep anachronistic depiction of a trans woman”. However, the French director was defended by Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, who described him as “one of the most amazing directors alive today.” Gascon, who is Spanish commented in her posting on social media: “It’s a pity critics use so many profiles for (useless) assaulting a film with such a beautiful message and representation, instead of using them to support Mexican films and creators”.