'Cuties' on Netflix defended by the streaming medium; encourages critics to watch the film

Netflix original film, Cuties has been facing flak ever since trailer of film was released online. Most people have been of stance that this Netflix original film sexualizes young children and hence must be boycotted for greater good. Netflix, however, recently defended film Cuties saying it is a social commentary against sexualisation of young children. y also encourd people to watch film and be judges of it mselves.

Cuties on Netflix defended by makers

Netflix’s upcoming film, Cuties was quick to receive outr from people around world owing to its debatable content. plot of film revolves around an 11-year-old girl, Amy, who is ‘fascinated’ by a free-spirited dance crew while she battles conservative nature of her family. trailer of film showcases young girls indulging in a sexualized dance form, which was excessively called out by viewers.

A Netflix spokesperson recently spoke to a piece of international news daily, Variety, and stated that Cuties’ is a social commentary against sexualisation of young children. y said that film Cuties is an award-winning film and a powerful story about pressures young girls face on social media and from society. y encourd everyone who cares about se grave issues to actually watch film.

In a recent video released by Netflix, director Maïmouna Doucouré said that she spoke to hundreds of pre-teens as a part of research process for Cuties. Her aim was to understand how se young girls perceive ir femininity in current scenario. director found fact dangerous that girls today, look at sexualization and success as an inter-dependent concept. According to m, more a woman is sexualized on social media, more success she receives. Maïmouna Doucouré also said that she put her heart into this film as it is actually her story being told through life of Amy.

main character of film Cuties is said to be torn between two models of femininity. Amy tries to find her freedom through dance squ Cuties and ir hyper-sexualisation which is very wrong, according to director. However, various scenes in film were also questioned by Parents Television Council for sexualizing young girls and ir acts.

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A few people on internet were of strong opinion that such a film ’feeds paedophilia’ and must t be encourd in any way. ‘#CanelNetflix’ was also trending on Twitter as a form of protest across various countries. A few of viewers have also been calling film disgusting and tasteless. Have a look.

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