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Another film that became a flashpoint for conversation is "Cuties," a French drama that critiques the hypersexualization of pre-adolescent girls. What began as a thoughtful critique turned into a backlash when Netflix released a promotional poster that many perceived as exploitative. This miscommunication led to a significant public uproar, including petitions for subscribers to cancel their accounts.
While the film aims to address important social issues, the portrayal of its young characters became mired in controversy, resulting in accusations of promoting eroticism involving minors, a narrative that its creator vehemently opposed. The film was ultimately framed as a commentary against the very practices that critics condemned it for.