Gascón released a weak apology in the aftermath, writing, “As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain. All my life I have fought for a better world. I believe light will always triumph over darkness.”

Much as its cartel-boss-trying-to-go-good antiheroine does as she tears through her family and community, "Emilia Pérez" defines its environment. It has been tipped for Academy attention since Greta Gerwig's Cannes jury gave it two key prizes.

Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologized after resurfaced social media posts circulated online and caused a stir.