Review of Moolaadé (2004) by Kush D — 15 Jun 2008
A film in which the atmosphere and the subject matter create a paradox - the bright colours, stark against the beige village huts, result in a light-hearted atmosphere (visually) but the forceful argument against (believe it or not) female circumcision develops an underlying tension.
The tension surfaces and explodes into an uproar of impassioned women and egotistic men. At times, I really felt like shaking some sense into them (sharing the aggravation of the more sensible characters).
Sembene knowledgeably displays a clash between tradition and modernism through a painfully heart-rending story. A worthy introduction to African cinema.
This review of Moolaadé (2004) was written by Kush D on 15 Jun 2008.
Moolaadé has generally received very positive reviews.
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