THE controversial film Cuties has been put forward for an Academy Award, despite calls for it to be pulled from Netflix. France’s Oscar selection committee put forward five films in its official submission to the International Feature Film category at the 2021 Academy Awards.
The film, which was widely praised in its home country, sparked outrage before it landed on Netflix over the promotional posters which critics said sexualised children.
The other shortlisted films for the category include, Eté 85 (Summer Of 85), ADN (DNA), Two Of Us and Gagarine, according to Deadline.
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