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201457 minPG-13documentary

4.9/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

FEMEN: Naked War

201457 minPG-13documentary

4.9/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

One year of filming captures the acts, confrontations, and contradictions within the Femen movement and its portrayal in mass media.

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One year of filming captures the acts, confrontations, and contradictions within the Femen movement and its portrayal in mass media.

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Joseph Parisdirector

Joseph Pariswriter

Oksana Shachko

Oksana Shachkocast

Anna Hutsol

Anna Hutsolcast

Inna Shevchenko

Inna Shevchenkocast

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Joseph Paris filmed the Femen movement over the course of a year. The documentary captures their protests and confrontations, often marked by smoke and noise. It also portrays the internal struggles and doubts within the group. Femen, known for its provocative activism, gained significant media attention, but the reasons behind its actions often remained misunderstood or unaddressed. The film runs for 57 minutes and was released in 2014.

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