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.

Lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón has come under fire for old social media posts, the latest of several controversies facing Jacques Audiard’s movieEmilia Pérez leads this year’s Oscar nominations, with star Karla Sofía Gascón making history as the first openly transgender Best Actress nomineeBut public figures and audiences alike have criticized the Jacques Audiard movie’s depiction of trans issues and MexicoGascón has recently apologized after coming under fire for old social media posts,

Karla Sofía Gascón was one of three "Emilia Pérez" women to win the Critics Choice Award for best song following a series of controversial posts.

The actress’s old social media posts have threatened to derail the film’s Oscar campaign, but backlash has been building for months for other reasons.

Karla Sofia Gascón, the star of Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez,” continues to face backlash over her past social media posts, putting the film's Oscars chances at risk.

As Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón continues to weather criticism for her resurfaced history of racist internet posts, the "Emilia Pérez" star has issued another apology in which she says she is “hoping” that her “silence will allow the film to be appreciated for what it is,