Review of Desert Flower (2009) by Maria U — 18 Jul 2011
Based on the life of african supermodel Waris Dirie who escapes from her tribal life in Somalia for a better life in London. The movie brings to our attention the brutal tradition of female genital mutilation, as Dirie was a victim of this ancient rite when she was three years old.
The actress portraying Dirie makes an excellent job: Her character evolves from the deepest ignorance, to a woman walking with her head high among the best models in the world, and openly talking about this horrible practice still being performed on millions of women.
This review of Desert Flower (2009) was written by Maria U on 18 Jul 2011.
Desert Flower has generally received positive reviews.
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