Cuties Raises Accusations Of Pedophilia On Netflix
Cuties is a French teen coming-of-age comedy drama film written and directed by Maïmouna Doucouré on her feature film directorial debut. The film stars Fathia Youssouf, Médina El Aidi-Azouni and Maïmouna Gueye in the lead roles.
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It follows Amy, an 11-year-old girl who joins a group of dancers named ‘the cuties’ at school, and rapidly grows aware of her burgeoning femininity – upsetting her mother and her values. The film is 82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and critics generally praised it for its handling of sensitive topics.
Cuties Raises Accusations Of Pedophilia On Netflix
Netflix recently began promoting the movie ahead of its release on the platform on September 9. However, the accompany artwork has provoked a storm of online criticism, with many saying the poster sexualizes children. One Twitter user called it “disgusting”, while another said “Netflix really messed up here”. Here’s the poster which sparked the backlash .
