‘Cuties’ Director Hits Back Against Critics: ‘It’s Bold, It’s Feminist’

In response to the enormous backlash surging on social media and beyond, director Maïmouna Doucouré defended her film “Cuties” as a “feminist” work that aims to sound the alarm about the current sexualization of children.

Speaking on a panel for French filmmakers at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Doucouré said that she did not make a film intended for pedophiles but instead wanted to raise awareness about a societal problem.