AceShowbiz - French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, who directed Oscar-nominated movie "Emilia Perez," was disappointed by his leading actress, Karla Sofia Gascon, over her past social media posts. Gascón, who made history as the first openly trans person to be nominated for an acting Oscar, has been under intense scrutiny after offensive posts from her past resurfaced online.

In an interview with Deadline, Audiard did not hide his dismay and disillusionment with Gascón's actions. He shared, "It's very hard for me to think back to the work I did with Karla Sofía. The trust we shared, the exceptional atmosphere that we had on the set that was indeed based on trust."

"And when you have that kind of relationship and suddenly you read something that that person has said, things that are absolutely hateful and worthy of being hated, of course that relationship is affected. It's as if you fall into a hole. Because what Karla Sofía said is inexcusable."

Audiard refused to have any contact with Gascón after the scandal surfaced. He remarked, "I don't want to. She is in a self-destructive approach that I can't interfere in, and I really don't understand why she's continuing. Why is she harming herself? Why? I don't understand it."

Gascón's response to the backlash included a tearful apology on CNN, although she insisted on staying in the Oscar race, stating she had "not committed any crime."

Despite her remorse, Audiard felt that her actions were inexcusable and harmful to those involved with "Emilia Pérez." He mentioned the impact on co-stars like Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez, as well as the film's crew.

Moreover, Audiard addressed criticisms of "Emilia Pérez" itself, particularly from viewers mocking its portrayal of Mexican culture and accusing the film of not being authentic. The director countered these critiques by emphasizing the artistic nature of the film.

He noted, "The representation of the cartels in the film is thematic. It's not something that I'm particularly focused on in the film. The real thing that I'm interested in, that I was interested in doing, is that I wanted to make an opera. That demands a strong stylization. Opera has psychological limitations. It seems I'm being attacked in the court of realism."

The director, however, remained silent on his controversial comments about Spanish language. Much like Gascon, he sparked outrage among Spanish community after an interview where he said, "Spanish is a language of modest countries, of developing countries, of the poor and migrants."

Audiard's interview sheds light on the complicated dynamics at play as "Emilia Pérez" continues its awards campaign, complicating what should have been a triumphant moment for a diverse and progressive film.