Johanne Sacreblu and the Reckoning of Cultural Authenticity in Film

In an era where information is at our fingertips, why do filmmakers still misrepresent cultures? Emilia Pérez faced backlash not just because of its content, but because Audiard admitted he had never even been to Mexico. The film presents a version of the country that many Mexicans don’t recognize, and in today’s world, that doesn’t go unnoticed.