With “Emilia Pérez,” Adriana Paz is Stuck in an Impossible Position
Left alone to defend her French director’s vision, Mexican actress Adriana Paz is stuck in the position of “Emilia Pérez’s” cultural shield.
Nuria Marquez Martinez
Nuria Marquez Martinez is a freelance reporter and podcast producer based in Monterrey, Mexico. Her audio and print work has appeared in outlets like Axios, NPR, and Mother Jones. She's currently at work on a podcast called Country of Origin that tells the stories of immigrants who have been forced to repatriate to their home countries after years of living in the US.
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