During an interview with Deadline about her song and score Oscar nominations, just ahead of a Critics Choice win,Emilia PerezsongwriterCamilleexpressed relief in being able to talk about the recent controversy surrounding the film.
It actually feels like a relief to be able to talk about it, and its important to talk about these things, says songwriter Camille.
Its been very painful for us because you cannot control what other people choose to say, but we dont support hate speech or racist speech.
Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro in ‘Emilia Pérez.‘Shanna Besson/PAGE 114/WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS/PATHÉ FILMS/FRANCE 2 CINÉMA
WhileEmilia Perezstarted their Oscar campaign season with a meteoric rise, earning an almost record-breaking 13 nominations, unearthed posts made on X from lead actress Karla Sofia Gascon has halted that momentum.
In a recent interview with Deadline, director Jacques Audiard disavowed the actress posts and opinions, which Camille says is the opinion of everyone else on the film.
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Inside the team, theres no controversy about that we all agree this is not possible, says Camille.
Jacques has been very clear about it, and Zoe [Saldana]s been very clear about it, and we were very clear about it.
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Even amidst a controversy as this, Camille wants to double-check everyone involved in the film gets the recognition they deserve.
We continue this campaign because we all dedicated so much of ourselves and our creativity to this film, and we are so grateful to all the people that have supported us so far.
We give all space to that campaign through the last week of meeting people, doing Q&As and being back together in Los Angeles.
