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Even before the Netflix premiere, the French drama “Mignonne” generated quite a stir. Critics say the film sexualizes girls, including Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Fox News profile Tucker Carlsen who accuse the film of containing child pornography.
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Both Ted Cruz and Senator Tom Cotton have contacted prosecutors and the Justice Department to see if Netflix can be found guilty of distributing child pornography. However, none of the politicians have seen the movie.
Represents own upbringing
The film’s director, Maïmouna Doucouré, has responded to the criticism, saying that the whole idea of the film is to shed light on the sexualized world in which young women live. The description is based on Doucouré’s own experiences as a child trying to find her own identity in an environment characterized by growing up in a Muslim family from Somalia living in the world city of Paris.
Director Doucouré also devoted eighteen months to research before starting filming.
The film did not cause controversy in France and was praised by audiences and critics at the Sundance Film Festival, where it also received a director’s award. Netflix defends the film and says in a statement that it “opposes the sexualization of children.” However, the streaming service has removed an advertisement image for the film after extensive criticism.
In addition to political pressure on Netflix, supporters of the growing far-right conspiracy theory QAnon have also been involved in the debate. They say the film is propaganda for a global trafficking ring controlled by Democratic politicians and Hollywood celebrities.
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