Bintou in Paris
A young Malinese mother faces a critical decision about whether to excise her baby daughter in this 17-minute fictional documentary.
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A young Malinese mother faces a critical decision about whether to excise her baby daughter in this 17-minute fictional documentary.
Synopsis
Bintou, a young mother from Mali, faces a critical choice in Paris. She must decide whether to subject her baby daughter to female excision. The 1995 film presents this fictional narrative against the backdrop of a contentious cultural practice. Through Bintou's story, the documentary addresses the emotional and societal pressures surrounding this decision. The film runs for 17 minutes and engages with the complex issues surrounding female excision in a global context.
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