Zoe Saldaña responded firmly to the criticism regarding the film 'Emilia Pérez' during a press conference after her victory at the Oscar Awards for Best Supporting Actress. A Mexican journalist expressed her outrage over the representation of Mexico in the film, to which Saldaña replied that she does not consider that country to be the heart of the film.
French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, responsible for the production, admitted to having little knowledge about Mexico, which resulted in the inclusion of stereotypes and unrealistic scenarios in the plot. The film was harshly criticized for insensitively addressing delicate topics for Mexico such as drug trafficking and forced disappearances.
After the release of the video featuring Zoe Saldaña's statements, the comments section was filled with criticisms of her stance, accusing her of disconnecting the characters from their context and showing a lack of empathy towards the reality of the country. The actress assured that she is open to dialogue with the Mexican community to understand how to improve representation in future projects, but she maintained that the film does not focus on a specific country, but on the story of four universal women.
Zoe Saldaña's victory at the Oscar Awards sparked a wave of criticism over how Mexico was treated in the film 'Emilia Pérez.' During a press conference, the actress was confronted by a Mexican journalist who expressed the pain caused by the representation of the country in the film. Despite the criticisms, Saldaña defended the production, emphasizing that its focus lies in the story of universal women fighting against oppression.
