Cuties

Bac Films | Release Date (Streaming): September 9, 2020

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JLuis_001Sep 11, 2020

While I feel like the furor that was sparked by all the controversy surrounding this film after Netflix's brutally unfortunate and incredibly stupid marketing work was far more dramatic than necessary. I think Cuties is a failed film in allWhile I feel like the furor that was sparked by all the controversy surrounding this film after Netflix's brutally unfortunate and incredibly stupid marketing work was far more dramatic than necessary. I think Cuties is a failed film in all its most basic aspects.

Cuties is certainly a coming of age story. After all, it's portraying a reality that we know happens to many young girls, that they're not even tweens.
Many people would like to believe that this is not the case, but their denial is equally harmful as it is dangerous.

The point here is that the film chose to be a poor show, rather than something with substance, and therefore any kind of message is completely lost.

Perhaps the problem with Cuties is that due to its poor visual handling, it prevents people from asking the pertinent questions.

I cannot assure you that that was the director's intention, but when the public decides to be scared by how the little girls are portrayed in this film, especially the way in which the film focuses on their bodies while they dance suggestively, they forget a key point: This happens and sometimes with the blessing of their parents.

We are seeing these girls practicing for a dance competition in which they'll perform extremely inappropriate dances for their age and end up doing it, it's a competition with an audience.

Do you stop to ask why this competition is happening? Obviously organized by adults.
They're allowing little girls to appear in this way on that stage.
And don't you think that among the crowd are pedophiles recording them with their phones?

As I said, it doesn't seem that Cuties is trying to ask those questions, but evidently in me as a viewer it provokes them and while people are more worried shouting that Netflix and the producers are promoting the hypersexualization of minors, they omit to criticize the society that it provokes it.

Today the innocence of children is destroyed by the pressure generated by living on social media. And if the adults are really concerned about this happening to these children, they should also start to care about the environment that causes it and I'm telling all this for parents who give children access to smartphones and social media without any kind of supervision.

In short, Cuties doesn't contribute to anything. It's not a good story and it's not a good film.
I think it did tried to expose a dark subject but inevitably got lost in its poor and irresponsible way of presenting it.… Expand

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viroodiemSep 15, 2020

Yes, without the gratuitousness, the movie would be nothing. Its specifically meant to make the audience mad and repulsed. The gratuitousness is specifically to upset the audience and yes to draw in viewers. That way the message can actuallyYes, without the gratuitousness, the movie would be nothing. Its specifically meant to make the audience mad and repulsed. The gratuitousness is specifically to upset the audience and yes to draw in viewers. That way the message can actually be delivered. Without it, its delivering its message to an empty theater.

Yet it accurately depicts how many girls in this age do in fact act and express their confused, emerging sexuality. The movie has a fairly important message to convey. Even if its message is not as well defined as it should be, it does get its broad strokes in. With how much bloated controversy around it as has been drummed up it seems like its been fairly successful in what it was setting out to accomplish.

I will say this, it REALLY reminds me of the movie KIDS. It hits in much of the same way. An under the radar indie film that ends up causing an initial moral panic. We can look at Kids and many films of a similar vein that came before it and potentially see what Cuties may be viewed as in a few years when the shock value of it wears off as public perception of immoral behavior continues to erode where this level of disgusting is going to be seen as quaint. (yes, sadly, that day IS on its way) Once you strip that shock value away, you are only left with the remaining message and it is a slightly above average delivery of its message.

So it really feels like getting upset by how the film goes about all of this is like blaming the coffee table because you stubbed your toe. It was there the whole time. You've passed by it a million times without ever paying attention. Its just the one time that it gets in your way that you notice it and who else are you going to blame for it being there?

Honestly if it were not for peoples absolutely ridiculous knee jerk reactionism to this the film would be about a 4.5 but I gave an natural 5.5 and then rounded up to counter balance the absolute review shellacking this has gotten by people who clearly have not nor will ever watch it but wont let that stop them from having a "I will die on this hill" opinion about it. Its not a terrible film at its core and time will be the only actual judge if it is already doomed, or becomes a Kids level cult (pun only minorly intended) favorite. People complaining that they shouldn't use sexualization to bring awareness of sexualization are the same ones who think people trying to bring about a revolution for the good of people have no reason to be anything but civil, peaceful, quiet, and orderly. Sorry, but you clearly don't get how that works. Yes, sexualizing children is not acceptable but lets not kid ourselves, we will be seeing this sort of garbage from Disney in the next 10-15 years and if you don't think so then you are already lost and beyond hope of being saved. You cant fight against the darkness if you spend your entire life staring into the light till you are blind. Its NOT good, but its not THAT bad either. Anyone claiming it is, is over exaggerating a sense of faux offense because they liked it a little more than they should have.… Expand

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GdgipSep 23, 2020

Look at all the closeted pedos and clueless moms taking aim at what they think is an easy target for their deluded sense of virtue. Its hard to watch because its supposed to be. Tell me what you are more scared of, that this contentLook at all the closeted pedos and clueless moms taking aim at what they think is an easy target for their deluded sense of virtue. Its hard to watch because its supposed to be. Tell me what you are more scared of, that this content objectifies children at the pleasure of pedos, or that the realities of children naively rushing to embrace their sexuality and putting it on instagram under your roof is a situation you don't know how to deal with.… Expand

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CrashballasSep 12, 2020

The best comedy of 2020 xDDD I couldn't stop laughing on this movie! The scene when they throwed cold water on her was so hilarious

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DogeGamer2015Sep 12, 2020

Una pequeña historia que nos muestra los problemas que pueden sufrir las niñas en el mundo actual.

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su5fiSep 11, 2020

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GoathedSep 18, 2020

It's ironic how upset this movie is making people. It isn't the child porn they want you to believe it is. It is a somewhat disturbing look at the struggles of an adolescent immigrant with a troubled family. While some of the dancing isIt's ironic how upset this movie is making people. It isn't the child porn they want you to believe it is. It is a somewhat disturbing look at the struggles of an adolescent immigrant with a troubled family. While some of the dancing is provocative, it is in no way gratuitous. Most of the 90 minutes of this movie is spent showing innocent moments of adolescent bonding. I'm guessing most of the people who reviewed this movie only saw it in ten second clips.… Expand

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keanexSep 24, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perhaps the most divisive movie I've ever seen in a movie promoted by a mainstream platform, and I can understand it. The movie is supposed to show the lost innocence of a sheltered girl as she gains power through sexual dance, and it completely changes who she is and her previous identity. It shows the rise to grotesque underage sexuality that is prominent in underage pageants and dance contests, but it goes too heavy handed on showing the actual issues wrong with it. There are multiple dance scenes with provocative shots, and at some point the film becomes what it's trying to comment on. I don't think it's a film for pedophiles, but I think it went about the message incorrectly.… Expand

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r96skMar 15, 2021

Right intentions, but rather awful execution.

I'll start off by saying I do believe the intentions of the filmmakers were positive. There are undoubtedly minors being exposed to similar themes to that of the film, so it's imperative thatRight intentions, but rather awful execution.

I'll start off by saying I do believe the intentions of the filmmakers were positive. There are undoubtedly minors being exposed to similar themes to that of the film, so it's imperative that people - particularly parents - are made aware of this.

With that said, 'Cuties' goes about it in entirely the wrong way. The message, which does become clear at the end, is to stop the exploitation of children - yet here they are doing just that. There are scenes and/or camera angles that simply should not have been filmed and shown. There is no need for certain shots.

More should've been left for the viewer to work out, as opposed to shoving it into our faces and therefore practically doing what they are criticising. For example, they could've zoomed away at particular points or got an extreme close up of the characters' eyes when they were doing sexualised things.

For what it's worth, I will say I respect the performance of lead Fathia Youssouf (Amy) - I felt a fair amount of emotion from her at certain points. None of the other cast members stick out in my memory, though none produce anything negative.

I've spent a long time thinking about how I was going to word my review, much longer than I usually would at least. It's slightly tricky as, as mentioned, I do believe it intended to do the right thing. Unfortunately though, it ends up - in my eyes - doing what it's trying to say is bad.

There are some extreme thoughts on this film, not all of which are right in my opinion. However, as said, it isn't a good watch - even if only judging on film merits.… Expand

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Gamzguy17Aug 22, 2021

A difficult topic to criticize in film format, "Cuties" doesn't quite communicate its message as it far too often emphasizes the grotesque without enough of the repercussions. Worse still, it only glosses over the fact that this is somethingA difficult topic to criticize in film format, "Cuties" doesn't quite communicate its message as it far too often emphasizes the grotesque without enough of the repercussions. Worse still, it only glosses over the fact that this is something which continues to manifest in business, social media, and unethical encouragement. It impacts everyone involved. The result is a film that forces the audience to remain uncomfortable without enough time for them to understand why this film was even made to begin with.… Expand

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