‘Emilia Perez’ lauded in Hollywood but criticized in Mexico
by Samir Tounsi Despite its huge international success, including a leading 13 Oscar nominations, “Emilia Perez” faces criticism in Mexico, where the transgender narco-musical has been accused of trivializing raging drug-related violence. French director Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language production shattered the record for the most Academy Award nominations for a non-English-language movie on Thursday, after winning…