Cuties
Seen it?2020 | 96 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Berlin awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$692K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 153K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maïmouna Doucouré
- Fathia YoussoufAmy
- Medina El AidiAngelica
- Esther GohourouCoumba
- Ilanah Cami-GoursolasJess
- Myriam HammaYasmine
- Maïmouna GueyeMariam
- Mbissine Thérèse DiopAunt
- Demba DiawIsmaël
- Mamadou SamakéSamba
- Jean-Paul CastroAngelica's Brother