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.

Selena Gomez spoke about the 'Emilia Pérez' controversy as she addressed her costar Karla Sofía Gascón’s offensive comments in resurfaced X posts at a panel at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday,

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

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,

Emilia Pérez doesn't feel the same anymore. At the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday, February 9, the 32-year-old former Disney star was asked how she's holding up amid the controversy surrounding her co-star Karla Sofía Gascón's resurfaced comments on X (formerly Twitter).

Still, she insists she's proud of the Oscar-nominated film and says she "would do this movie over and over again if I could."