Netflix Defends ‘Cuties’ as ‘Social Commentary’ After Texas Grand Jury Says Film Is Child Porn
Film argues “against the sexualization of young children,” and “charge is without merit,” Netflix says
Maïmouna Doucouré
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‘Cuties’ Director Blames Poster for Right-Wing Attacks: ‘People Judged Without Understanding the Real Message’
Director Maïmouna Doucouré tells TheWrap that Netflix’s U.S. poster “gave a wrong impression to a lot of people”
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‘Cuties’ Director Says Film Is Critical of Hyper-Sexualization of Children: ‘We Have the Same Fight’
“We have to protect our children,” Maimouna Doucouré says of backlash stirred over Netflix film
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Netflix Defends ‘Cuties’ as ‘Social Commentary Against the Sexualization of Young Children’
#CancelNetflix began trending this week in response to the French film’s release on streaming service
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‘Cuties’ Director Says She Received Death Threats Over Sexualized Netflix Poster
“I received numerous attacks on my character from people who had not seen the film,” Maïmouna Doucouré says
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‘Cuties’ Just Want to Dance in First Trailer for Sundance Darling on Netflix (Video)
Maïmouna Doucouré writes and directs the French-African film debuting September 9
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‘Cuties’ Director Says She Doesn’t Feel ‘Totally Free’ As a Woman in Our Society (Video)
Sundance 2020: “Should we have the right to choose which woman we can be in this world?” Maïmouna Doucouré tells TheWrap
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‘Cuties’ Film Review: Provocative Coming-of-Age Tale Makes for an Explosive Debut
Sundance 2020: Writer-director Maïmouna Doucouré hits the scene with the story of an 11-year-old Muslim girl torn between tradition and internet-era popularity
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The Inspiring Story of Maimouna Doucoure – TheWrap’s ShortList 2016 Jury Winner
A reminder that film is a powerfully democratizing force. Doucouré is a self-taught filmmaker who persevered after her mother told her: “This is not for us”
