The ambitious “Emilia Pérez” and its star-studded cast met with a fizzle at the box office and mounting criticisms that it was a not-so-faithful portrayal of Mexico that glamorizes the violence that has long plagued the nation.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-27 14:13:09">January 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM EST</time>

The ambitious “Emilia Pérez” and its star-studded cast met with a fizzle at the box office and mounting criticisms that it was a not-so-faithful portrayal of Mexico that glamorizes the violence tha…{ai:summary}<p>"Emilia Pérez" underperformed at the box office and faced backlash for its portrayal of Mexico, with critics arguing it glamorizes the country's ongoing violence rather than providing an authentic representation. </p><p>#culture</p>

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