Why People Are Upset at ‘Emilia Pérez’

Story by Tomás Mier

Image from Rolling Stone

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Emilia Pérez's Golden Globe win sparks controversy over Netflix film's 'inauthentic' portrayal of Mexican culture and trans identity

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Karla Sofía Gascón's emotional acceptance speech highlights the film's lack of nuance in representing the trans experience
Fans slam the movie for its 'whitewashed' version of Mexican heritage, accusing the production of cultural appropriation and erasure

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