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Doucouré says that her protagonist believes she can"find her freedom through that group of dancers and their hyper-sexualization. But is that really true freedom? Especially when you’re a kid? Of course not."
The film is provocative and challenging, though Doucouré insists it is a story of truth and in many ways,story. She also said she spoke to hundreds of pre-teen girls to see how they define and understand what it is to be female in today's world to capture that struggle accurately. The conservative watchdog group Parent Television Council says the film goes too far, per Variety, in oversexualizing its young characters to the point the sexualization dominates the filmmaker's intent, offering some explicit details.Got a story or tip for us? Email TooFab editors at
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