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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Andrew Pulver

Mexicans make Emilia Pérez parody poking fun at French stereotypes

Film still: Johanne Sacreblu.
Bakeoff … Johanne Sacreblu. Photograph: Camila D Aurora (Camiileo)

The war of words between Mexico and France over trans gangster musical Emilia Pérez has heated up even more after the release of a spoof film called Johanne Sacreblu poking fun at French stereotypes.

Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard and which is up for the best picture Oscar along with a best actress nomination for its star Karla Sofia Gascón, is the story of a cartel boss who hires a lawyer (played by Zoe Saldaña) to enable a gender transition, and has attracted much criticism in Mexico, where it is supposedly set.

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