Cuties: Maïmouna Doucouré Will Not Be Erased in the Controversy Obscuring Her Coming-of-Age Story

In Cuties (Mignonnes), the lead character Amy (Fathia Youssouf) is on a journey to find herself while navigating both her traditional family and the rebellious girl group she joins. In the process, the 11-year-old girl begins to clarify what femininity, childhood and the exploration of her own transforming body mean…

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