Selena Gomez says she's still "proud" of Netflix's Emilia Pérez despite all the controversy surrounding the film. Gomez plays Jessi Del Monte in Emilia Pérez, the Spanish-language French film written and directed by Jacques Audiard.

Selena Gomez said ‘some of the magic has disappeared’ amid the controversy surrounding ‘Emilia Perez’ actress Karla Sofia Gascon

Emilia Pérez is one of the many films that’s been gaining positive buzz amid this awards season but, just a few weeks ago, controversy began swirling around one of the film’s stars. Lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón found herself in hot water over resurfaced tweets in which she made contentious comments on multiple topics.