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Moolaadé. Moolaadé ("magical protection") is a 2004 film by the Senegalese writer and director Ousmane Sembène. It addresses the subject of female genital mutilation, a common practice in a number of African countries, from Egypt to Nigeria. The film was a co-production between companies from several Francophone nations: Senegal, France ...
Moolaadé. Released May 15, 2004 2h 4m Drama CTA List. 99% Tomatometer 76 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings. For fear of enduring genital mutilation, a group of girls flee their own ...
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October 21, 2023 6:30. “Moolaadé is the kind of film that can only be made by a director whose heart is in harmony with his mind …. It is a film of politics and anger, and also a film of beauty, humour, and a deep affection for human nature.”. Ousmane Sembène’s final film is a stunning work that channels the passion and intelligence ...
Though Moolaadé doesn't shy away from the task of educating its viewers about the brutality of 'purification,' it works equally well as a tribute to righteous defiance wherever it surfaces.
A film about a woman who shelters girls from female genital mutilation in an African village. She faces a conflict with the elders, the husband and the merchant who oppose her action.
Moolaadé is a rousing film directed against the still-common African practice of female circumcision. Set in a small village, four girls facing ritual "purification" flee to the household of Collé Ardo Gallo Sy, a strong-willed woman who has managed to shield her own teenage daughter from mutilation. Collé invokes the time-honored custom of ...
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Jan 19, 2024 · Post dateJanuary 19, 2024. In The Latest. #Senegal #Anniversary: Ousmane Sembène’s final film before his death was MOOLAADÉ. Released in 2004, it turns 20 this year. It’s a milestone anniversary linked to its 2004 Cannes Film Festival premiere, where it won the top prize in the Un Certain Regard section. MOOLAADÉ’s 20th anniversary ...
