The first had to do with Netflix’s marketing of the movie: the original artwork advertises the four young main characters in sparkly, revealing dance outfits. Some on Twitter have encouraged users to “dislike” the movie’s trailer on YouTube - the video currently has 34,000 likes and 1.4 million dislikes. Several petitions, some started by evangelical Christian groups, call for viewers to boycott Netflix, and others petition Netflix itself to remove or ban “Cuties” from the platform. She is enamored with the idea, wants to dance with the girls and later is seen without her hijab joining them. But she meets other girls her age that are part of a dance troupe.
She and her family are conservative Muslims, and Amy is first seen wearing a hijab. “Cuties” is no different: 11-year-old Amy is the main character, and she goes through a drastic transformation throughout the movie.
“Cuties” originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019, and won the Directing Award: World Cinema Dramatic.įrench-Senegalese director Maïmouna Doucouré is known for her short films that capture the emotional complexity of children.
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But since the release of the movie’s trailer by Netflix, it has received significant backlash, petitions to remove the movie and calls to boycott Netflix. The service will release “Cuties” - “Mignonnes,” in France - on Sept. (ANALYSIS) Netflix’s latest attempt to boost its streaming platform with diverse, award-winning content has backfired.
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