PARIS— Oscar competitor “Emilia Pérez” was called the most effective French movie of the year at the Césars honors– France’s matching of the Oscars– and under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón, the celebrity of Jacques Audiard’s Mexico-set melodrama, made an uncommon public look.
The musical is just one of one of the most well known movies of the year however has actually likewise been slammed for its representation of Mexican society and swallowed up in dispute as a result of Gascón’s previous social networks articles slandering Muslims, George Floyd and variety at the Oscars.
Although Gascón, that was chosen in the most effective starlet classification together with her co-star Zoe Saldaña, did not win a César, the evening in Paris was for “Emilia Pérez,” which brushed up 7 prizes.
Audiard, that formerly condemned Gascón’s remarks, thanked his “splendid group” and his women stars.
” When I state my group it’s not in the feeling of possession, however a statement of love,” he claimed. “The very same opts for the starlets. My beloved Zoe, my beloved Karla, Adriana (Paz) that is not below, Selena (Gomez) that is not below. I liked collaborating with you, I like you.”
Old articles from Gascon’s X account resurfaced in January, some going as much back as 2016, that took objective at Muslims’ gown, language and society in her indigenous Spain. She likewise recommended that Islam be prohibited. And much less than a month after George Floyd, a Black guy, was eliminated by a white Minneapolis law enforcement agent in 2020, Gascón provided her analysis of Floyd– whose fatality triggered extensive considering cops cruelty and bigotry– as a druggie that “extremely couple of individuals ever before cared” for.
Gascón, that stars as the titular transgender ex-cartel manager in “Emilia Pérez,” has actually taken out from advertising the movie, which has 13 Oscar elections. Audiard has actually condemned her remarks.
If it takes care of to guide via the reaction and go home the huge champion at the Oscars on Sunday, it would certainly hand Netflix its very first finest photo win. Gascón is the very first honestly trans star chosen for finest starlet and a win would certainly be much more historical, although her possibilities of taking the honor home currently show up extremely slim.
Gascón, that has actually provided an apology for her old articles, participated in the 50th wedding anniversary of the Césars event supervised by Catherine Deneuve at the Olympia cinema in Paris. She used a black gown and presented for digital photographers however did not talk with press reporters.
Saldaña likewise made the dashboard to Paris prior to she requires to the Oscars rug as the favored to take the most effective sustaining starlet Oscar.
In Paris, Gascón and Saldaña were chosen for the César for finest starlet, however it was handed to French star Hafsia Herzi for her efficiency in “Borgo.” Ideal star mosted likely to Karim Leklou for his efficiency in “Le Roman de Jim” (Jim’s Tale).
Julia Roberts was likewise in Paris on Friday to obtain an honorary César for her occupation accomplishments. She was called onto the phase by Clive Owen, with whom she starred in “Closer” and “Duplicity,” and was dealt with to an applause.
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