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Support the Guardian Support us   Fund independent journalism This newsletter is supported by Warner Bros Pictures & Legendary Pictures Spotlight The rise and fall of Emilia Pérez   How did it all go so wrong for the Oscar-nominated film and its star? Less than two weeks ago, the movie was flying high, with 13 Academy Award nods. Then came a social media scandal and a serious backlash ‘My most sincere apologies to all the people who may have been offended’   When Oscar campaigns implode ‘I was deeply upset’   Karla Sofía Gascón to miss Spanish ‘Oscars’ as storm over racist tweets continues Picks of the week ‘I’ve reached the point where I’m OK if I’m not liked’   Hayley Atwell on theatre, Tom Cruise and the tabloids ‘Before Ozempic we had amphetamines. But it’s always the same violence’   Coralie Fargeat on women, ageing and Hollywood From Alice to Zelig via Rosemary’s Baby   Mia Farrow’s 20 best films – ranked! The trans film-maker who remade Batman   ‘There’s a reason all the heroes are queer, mentally ill villains’ ‘I did it for the money!’   The films that made Tim Roth, Benedict Cumberbatch and more apologise ‘Jim Carrey told me to “go all the way” with the laxative toilet scene’   Jeff Daniels on Dumb and Dumber   Sign up for the Overwhelm – our guide to navigating modern living Weekly An 11-part series of newsletters exploring why we often feel overwhelmed, and what can be done to avoid it. Click to sign up Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties Peter Bradshaw's film of the week The Seed of the Sacred Fig   Mohammad Rasoulof’s arresting tale of violence and paranoia in Iran The exiled director’s story of officialdom’s misogyny and theocracy in his home country may be flawed, but its importance is beyond doubt Advertisement This week's reviews Scarlet Winter   Chopped-up narrative method decorates corpse-disposal thriller September 5   Taut media procedural revisits Munich Olympics Dog Man   Goofy gags galore as the Franken-pooch takes on a fiendish feline Bring Them Down   Barry Keoghan farmer-feud revenge drama goes right over the top Vista Mare   Fascinating look at invisible labour in Italian beach hotspot We recommend Rust and Bone   Passionate love story that packs a hard punch An orca-related catastrophe drives Marion Cotillard into the arms of boxer Matthias Schoenaerts in a film offering flawed human grandeur Get in touch If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email newsletters@theguardian.com  Paid for by Warner Bros Pictures & Legendary Pictures    Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two is “bold and astonishing filmmaking” Nominated for 7 BAFTA Awards, including Director and Cinematography, based on the second half of Frank Herbert's classic novel, Dune: Part Two completes the cautionary tale of Paul Atreides’ dangerous rise to power. Vengeance, prophecy, fervent followers and political manipulation lead Paul to abandon the pull of love and his conscience to accept a fate he knows will destroy so much. Watch how the BAFTA & AMPAS nominated team devised the otherworldly visuals of a black-sun world. Watch here   Manage your emails | Unsubscribe | Trouble viewing? You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber to Film Today. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396