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Cuties | Premieres Wednesday, Sept. 9 on Netflix
Plot: As 11-year-old Amy joins a group of dancers at her school, her burgeoning femininity and shift in values upsets her family dynamic — namely, her relationship with her mother and her Senegalese heritage.
Our Take: Writer/director Maïmouna Doucouré's coming-of-age drama is based on her experiences as a refugee, and the film won top honors at Sundance earlier this year, mainly for Doucouré's using her voice to speak out against the hypersexualization of young women. There's a whole #cancel situation welling up as the movie nears its Netflix debut — one brought about by people reacting to its marketing materials and who haven't experienced its defiant message. Don't be misled by bias, and consider making up your own mind after watching it from Doucouré's perspective. — Arno
Plot: As 11-year-old Amy joins a group of dancers at her school, her burgeoning femininity and shift in values upsets her family dynamic — namely, her relationship with her mother and her Senegalese heritage.
Our Take: Writer/director Maïmouna Doucouré's coming-of-age drama is based on her experiences as a refugee, and the film won top honors at Sundance earlier this year, mainly for Doucouré's using her voice to speak out against the hypersexualization of young women. There's a whole #cancel situation welling up as the movie nears its Netflix debut — one brought about by people reacting to its marketing materials and who haven't experienced its defiant message. Don't be misled by bias, and consider making up your own mind after watching it from Doucouré's perspective. — Arno
TitlesCuties
LanguagesItalian