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  • 2004
  • Unrated
  • New Yorker Films
  • 2 h 4 m
  • 2004
  • Unrated
  • New Yorker Films
  • 2 h 4 m
Moolaadé

Summary A rousing polemic directed against the still common African practice of female circumcision, Moolaadé is set in a small African village, where four young 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 ...

Directed By: Ousmane Sembene

Written By: Ousmane Sembene

  • 2004
  • Unrated
  • New Yorker Films
  • 2 h 4 m
  • 2004
  • Unrated
  • New Yorker Films
  • 2 h 4 m

Moolaadé

Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 13 User Ratings
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Summary A rousing polemic directed against the still common African practice of female circumcision, Moolaadé is set in a small African village, where four young 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 ...

Directed By: Ousmane Sembene

Written By: Ousmane Sembene

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Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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Once in a rare while a film comes along that is boldly original, communicates an important idea in an elegantly simple fashion and happens to be highly entertaining. Such is the case with Moolaadé.
By Liam Lacey FULL REVIEW
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This was for me the best film at Cannes 2004, a story vibrating with urgency and life. It makes a powerful statement and at the same time contains humor, charm and astonishing visual beauty.
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This sometimes harrowing, often delightful drama stands with his (Sembène) most compassionate, colorful, and artfully filmed works.
By David Sterritt FULL REVIEW
90
This has to be the most richly entertaining movie anyone has ever made on the subject of female genital mutilation.
By J. Hoberman FULL REVIEW
88
Fatoumata Coulibaly's peformance is striking. She plays her character with a mixture of determination and compassion.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW
75
Not always pleasant to watch.
By Jonathan Curiel FULL REVIEW
40
Achieves the impossible in taking a genuine socio-political tragedy and turning it into an anvil drama which will fray the patience of the most sympathetic audiences.
By Phil Hall FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Filmi Domirev, Direction de la Cinematographie Nationale, Centre Cinématographique Marocain, Cinétéléfilms, Les Films Terre Africaine, Ciné-Sud Promotion, Fonds Sud Cinéma, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International
Release Date Oct 15, 2004
Duration 2 h 4 m
Rating Unrated
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Tagline Set in Burkina Faso, an inspiring story about a group of women who stand up for their rights against the traditions of their village
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Awards

Cannes Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Marrakech International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Chlotrudis Awards
• 2 Nominations

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