The filmmaker is speaking out amid the backlash toward his film and lead star.
A combination photo of Karla Sofia Gascon and Director Jacques Audiard attending a press conference fo"Emilia Pérez," Janu. 15, 2025, in Mexico City."It's very hard for me to think back to the work I did with Karla Sofía," Audiard began. "The trust we shared, the exceptional atmosphere that we had on the set that was indeed based on trust."
Audiard continued, "I'm not getting in touch with her because right now she needs space to reflect and take accountability for her actions." He elaborated on those comments to Deadline, saying, "I've often made films in cultures that were not those of my native language." "Spanish is such a rich language that crosses borders. What's been said about my statement is actually exactly the opposite of what I think. I worked five years on this film and for it to now be denigrated in this way, it's really simply too much."
He added that cartels were not meant to be the main focus of the film, rather a "thematic" inclusion. In January, "Emilia Pérez" won the Golden Globe for best motion picture and best original song for "El Mal."also won the Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture."The reactions have changed," he said. "The reactions now are not the reactions that we were having earlier."
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