Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe last fortnight has been a period of contrasting emotions for Cuties filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré.
The film, her debut feature that was an award winner at Sundance earlier this year, was released in French cinemas on August 19 to positive reviews and strong word-of-mouth from the public who were brave enough to don their masks and venture out to the theater.But then there was that Netflix poster.Released by the streamer at the same time as the French theatrical rollout in a bid to begin promoting the movie ahead of its U.S.
debut on September 9, the artwork provoked a furious online backlash from people who criticized it for sexualizing children.
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