School of Thought: Maïmouna Doucouré’s Cuties (Mignonnes)

How the controversial Netflix film explores feminism and media criticism

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I had no interest in watching Maïmouna Doucouré’s controversial Cuties when I first saw the Netflix ads about a dance troupe of young girls wearing too-revealing outfits in suggestive poses. I had even less interest when I heard various claims…