On September 9, streaming behemoth Netflix will debut a new film on its platform titled “Cuties.” The movie, by French writer and director Maïmouna Doucouré, follows the exploits of 11-year-old Amy, who hopes to break free from her conservative Senegalese upbringing by joining a twerking dance troupe. The synopsis tells us that Amy, through her “sensual” dancing, will “ignite awareness of her burgeoning femininity.” But will the girls successfully “twerk their way to stardom”? You’ll have to watch to find out. That is, if you’re on a registry somewhere and interested in this kind of content.
Though probably not on registries, many film critics are indeed interested in this kind of content. The film currently has a depressing 82 percent “fresh” rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Critics tell us that the story of pubescent children dancing sensually is a “compelling crowd-pleaser” that “heralds an indelible directorial voice” and must be “respected for its audacity.”
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