March 26, 2025 7:58 pm

Jacques Audiard Explains Why He Didn't Speak Out in Support of Trans Rights at the Oscars
Jacques Audiard Explains Why He Didn't Speak Out in Support of Trans Rights at the Oscars

Jacques Audiard Explains Why He Didn’t Speak Out in Support of Trans Rights at the Oscars

Emilia Pérezhas faced controversy throughout this cinematic awards season, so it’s no surprise that the Spanish-language French musical was a hot topic during the Oscars. Despite winning Best Original Song, however, Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard declined to discuss the film’s numerous controversies and, perhaps most notably, failed to address the transgender community, whose plight is a primary focus of the movie.

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​Despite being directly asked about it, ‘Emilia Pérez’ director Jacques Audiard refused to address the trans community. Read More