A staunch feminist fable in which a woman valiantly stands up against the purification, exposing it for the misogynistic fraud it is.
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02/02/05
Moolaade (2004)
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Reviews Counted:70
Fresh:69
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.3/10
Consensus: A vibrant, powerful, and poignant glimpse into the struggles of women in modern Africa.
Theatrical Release:Oct 15, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: African cinema's founding father, 81-year-old Ousmane Sembene, continues to be its most fiery, provocative spirit. Extending the strong feminist consciousness that marked his previous triumph Faat... [More]
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Reviews for Moolaade
It's certainly clear where the director stands on the issue, but underneath is a far richer film about the complex issues of globalization and the values of tradition.
07/21/05
Top CriticOne of the strongest films ever to emerge from Africa.
02/17/05
Top CriticThough Moolaadé doesn't shy away from the task of educating its viewers about the brutality of 'purification,' it works equally well as a tribute to righteous defiance wherever it surfaces.
09/26/05
Sembene provides not only a fascinating glimpse into the culture of tropical Africa, but also a powerful account of the social turmoil which bubbles beneath the surface.
05/31/05
The director has reached that point in his career where craft disappears behind grace.
12/10/04
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12/18/04
While presenting a fascinating view of contemporary Africa, Sembene masterfully focuses on the human costs of the traditional practices.
10/15/04
“Moolaade” works as a stirring parable for any community where progressive citizens and regressive policies collide.
05/27/05
The eightysomething Sembene delivers a powerfully acted and colourfully shot polemic. A perceptive observation of daily life in an African village that celebrates female bravery and solidarity.
10/22/07
This masterwork by Ousmane Sembene, the 81-year-old father of African cinema and one of Senegal's greatest novelists, is the second film in a trilogy celebrating African women.
10/22/07
Top CriticIt makes a powerful statement and at the same time contains humor, charm and astonishing visual beauty.
12/03/04
Top CriticIt's masterful, simple and wise.
12/02/04
Top CriticOnce again Sembène confirms his much-deserved reputation as Africa's greatest filmmaker.
10/14/04
Rather than mounting a soapbox and preaching an earnest, punishing message, Sembene crafts a warm, graceful -- sometimes funny -- story.
01/05/05
The barbarity of female genital mutilation are explored with true drama.
10/09/04
It's the work of a wise man who also happens to be a fine artist.
01/13/05
Top CriticA stirring vision of civil but pointed disobedience.
02/25/05
A protest movie made with warm affection for most of its characters.
02/25/05
Top CriticThere's a lot to admire in Moolaade, including the way in which the filmmakers lay out the premise and necessary story details within the first 10 or 15 minutes.
03/18/05
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