What’s up with Emilia Pérez getting 13 Oscar Nominations when most people seem to hate it?
I haven’t seen the film yet, but from what I’ve seen in the communities I frequent, a majority of people seem to dislike or outright hate it. And yet, here it is with 13 Oscar nominations.
From what I understand, the film tackles a lot of political themes, but it’s also facing criticism from both Mexican and trans communities for how it handles its subject matter. So what does the Academy see in this film that the general public doesn’t?
Is this a case of a genuine disagreement over the film’s technical quality, or are these nominations more about rewarding its themes and political messaging rather than the actual quality of the movie?
Do people think this is a great movie getting review bombed, or a mediocre/bad movie being propped up for political reasons?