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Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq's Secret Sex Trade

2019Movie59 minPG-13

Documentary
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak documentary movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

In this undercover investigation, Nawal al-Maghafi exposes a secret world of sexual exploitation in Iraq. Some Shia clerics are using a controversial practice called ‘pleasure marriage’ to groom vulnerable girls and young women and pimp them out.

Feels like

  • Investigative Journalism
  • Human Trafficking
  • Undercover Operation
  • Social Injustice
  • Documentary Thriller
  • Exploitation of Minors
  • Moral Outrage
  • Real-World Horror
  • Systemic Corruption
  • Dark Reality

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1 of 1

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Directed by
Patrick Wells
Produced by
Mais al-Bayaa

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Facts

December 4, 2019 · 59 min · PG-13

Released
December 4, 2019
Runtime
59 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
60 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq's Secret Sex Trade?"

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Where can I stream Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq's Secret Sex Trade?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq's Secret Sex Trade from Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq's Secret Sex Trade worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq's Secret Sex Trade okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceSexual contentDrug useDisturbing imageryStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, sexual content, drug use, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will I feel good after watching Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq's Secret Sex Trade?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq's Secret Sex Trade plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.