Gascón said last October that “new evidence” had come forward in the case but did not detail what it was.

George Gascón’s handling of the case last year.

Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gomez belt about their emotions plenty — their performances, particularly Saldana’s, are genuinely good — but the movie’s Teflon slickness lets all their big feelings about transformation and love and loyalty slide right off.

In addition to its star Gascón making history as the first out trans woman to be nominated for an acting Oscar, “Emilia Pérez” broke the record for most nominations earned by an international film.

The response from professional critics has been generally favorable, with praise for Gascón’s and Saldaña’s performances.