As a Mexican viewer, I am outraged by Emilia Pérez. This film doesn’t just fail—it actively disrespects my country, its culture, and its people. Jacques Audiard exploits one of Mexico’s deepest tragedies—the disappearances of thousands of people at the hands of drug cartels—and uses it as a grotesque, glorified backdrop for a story that is shallow, tone-deaf, and offensive.
Exploiting Mexico’s Pain
The ongoing crisis of forced disappearances in Mexico is not entertainment. It is a humanitarian tragedy that continues…
