Controversial French film “Cuties” — about a young Senegalese girl in Paris who joins a “free-spirited dance clique” to escape family dysfunction — has spawned a…
by critics who allege the film goes over the line in portraying children in a sexualized manner.
A petition on Change.org calling on Netflix customers to cancel their subscriptions over “Cuties” and other content on Netflix “that exploits children and creates a disturbing vibe,” currently has nearly 600,000 signers.Criticism erupted in August over a promotional poster for “Cuties” depicting cast members in provocative poses and revealing costumes.
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