Explaining the curious case of Emilia Pérez, the controversy-hit Oscar frontrunner

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.

Just how much damage has been done to the Oscar chances of “Emilia Pérez” remains to be seen.

It’s a musical, a trans parable, and a Mexico-set melodrama, all combined into one unique amalgamation by an international filmmaking team.