Emília Pérez' critiques have called out the film's poor trans representation, whereas the film’s cast and director have defended the musical.
The film's trans star, Karla Sofía Gascón ... who undergoes gender affirmation surgery. Selena Gomez co-stars as her disgruntled wife, while Zoe Saldaña plays a high-powered lawyer who ...
who helps a cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) in search of a doctor willing to perform gender-affirming surgery in secret. After some musical numbers, including the now-viral song “La ...