Streaming platforms have given several creators the liberty to use extensive “artistic freedom” without having to worry about any kind of censorship.
But at what cost?
A French film being shown on Netflix has just been accused of sexualizing or depicting a sexualised version of young girls. And when they say young, they mean girls – pre-teenage or pre-puberty.
Disgusted yet?
The movie, entitled ‘Cuties’, has now drawn hundreds of thousands to a petition urging the streaming service to take the film down and the numbers are increasing literally by the second.
The film focuses on young dancers (aged around 11) who are aspiring to participate in a competitive dance crew.
Here’s what the Change.org petition says:
“The movie ‘Cuties’ shows children dressed provocatively, dancing sexually and is rated only for adult viewers. It was created for the entertainment of adults who are pedophiles. Please sign the petition to protect our children from exploitation in movies.”
Amidst all this, some people have also pointed out that the movie actually attempts to call-out the over-sexualization of young girls in pop culture and in our society in general. The problem, it is being said, is with the promotors – who are using the imagery as clickbait.
Watch the trailer youserlf (it has already received thousands of dislikes on YouTube);
Things like this really do make one wonder – where does one really draw the line when it comes to freedom of speech and artistic liberty?
You can visit the petition created against the film here