The film has renewed debates about representation and accountability as trans Americans fear for their rights.

Netflix had thought the movie could deliver the company its first best picture award. But comments from its star have put it on the defense.

As a longtime fan of Brutalist architecture, and someone who’s inevitably influenced by the world around her, Becker says she was careful throughout production to make sure the designs were entirely her own. It was only later that she recognized some of the subconscious influences that came from entirely unexpected places.

As cinephiles debate artistic merits and award season odds, transgender activists and Mexican nationals grapple with the social implications of one of the most divisive films of the year