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Moolaade R2 (Uk Import) - Sembene, OusmaneReleasedatum: 14 november 2005
This acclaimed film from the legendary director Ousmane Sembene, widely regarded as the father of African cinema, brilliantly tackles his most controversial subject to date – female circumcision. In a small village in Burkina Faso, four young girls have fled the ritual of "purification" and seek protection – moolaadé – from Collé, a circumcised woman who helped her own daughter escape excision seven years earlier. Collé grants the girls sanctuary, much to the consternation of those villagers who believe in the upholding of tradition. As the two opposing sets of values clash, tensions within the village begin to rise. A wonderfully realised, life-affirming film with the power to change the world, Moolaadé celebrates the strength of women in modern-day Africa, to whom it is dedicated.
DVD Extra's:
Interview with Ousmane Sembene. Behind the scenes feature. Theatrical trailer.
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