Why is “Emilia Perez” causing controversy? Inside criticism about the casting, French director, Mexican setting and transgender representation, and what stars and director have said.

The Emilia Perez fallout continues. Jacques Audiard, the film’s director, openly wondered why Karla Sofía Gascón continued to “harm” the cast and crew. Zoe Saldaña, who shared the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress prize with Gascón,

Selena Gomez said at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday, Feb. 9 that she wants to continue focusing on her acting work to follow up on the success of 'Emilia Pérez.' "It's going to be very hard for me to ever go back to music after this,

Selena Gomez says she's still "proud" of Netflix's Emilia Pérez despite all the controversy surrounding the film. Gomez plays Jessi Del Monte in Emilia Pérez, the Spanish-language French film written and directed by Jacques Audiard.

"I would do this movie over and over again if I could.” Selena Gomez is proud of the work in Emilia Pérez despite all the controversy surrounding her costar Karla Sofía Gascón. At the Santa Barbara International Film Festival over the weekend (via The Hollywood Reporter),

Selena Gomez is speaking out about her feelings amid a controversy that many believe has upended the Oscars campaign for her film “Emilia Pérez.”

Emilia Pérez star Selena Gomez addressed the controversy surrounding her costar Karla Sofía Gascón while attending the 2025 Santa Barbara Film Festival.

Presley Ann/Getty Images Selena Gomez is opening up about the controversy surrounding her Emilia Pérez costar Karla Sofía Gascón. Gomez was asked how she is coping with the drama engulfing the hit Netflix musical during a Q&A at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday,

Selena Gomez addressed the racism controversy that has engulfed her Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofia Gascón in recent weeks, revealing that she has “no regrets” about being involved in the production.