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Cuties

2020Movie1 h 36 minNC-17

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb3.6Metacritic671.0Rotten Tomatoes87%14%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb3.6Metacritic671.0Rotten Tomatoes87%14%

Summary

Amy, an 11-year-old girl, joins a group of dancers named “the cuties” at school, and rapidly grows aware of her burgeoning femininity—upsetting her mother and her values in the process.

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  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Maïmouna Doucouré
Written by
Maïmouna Doucouré
Produced by
Zangro
Music by
Nicolas Nocchi

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Facts

August 19, 2020 · 1 h 36 min · NC-17

Released
August 19, 2020
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NC-17
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
Arabic, English, Spanish, Wolof
Made in
France
Box office
$692,459
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Deliberate Values Dissonance, Lack of Empathy, Only Known by Their Nickname +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Cuties worth watching?"

Questions about Cuties

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Cuties worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 3.6, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (20).

Is Cuties plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Cuties in English?

FrenchArabicEnglishSpanishWolof

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic, English, Spanish, and Wolof.

What tropes does Cuties use?

Deliberate Values DissonanceLack of EmpathyOnly Known by Their NicknameMature Work, Child ProtagonistsLeft HangingHow We Got HereProtagonist-Centered MoralityAdults Are UselessWhat Happened to the Mouse?Coming of Age StoryMistaken for PedophileDirty Kidand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Deliberate Values Dissonance, Lack of Empathy, and Only Known by Their Nickname.