One of the biggest criticisms of “Emilia Pérez” is that it used the drug war and violence in Mexico as mise en scène. For a much more nuanced and accurate depiction, watch these 11 films by actual Mexican directors. List compiled by @carlosfilm.bsky.social

https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2025-01-20/drug-war-film-emilia-perez-sujo-tigers-are-not-afraid-ruido-tempestad