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7.6/10
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When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 10 nominations
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Rasmané Ouédraogo
- Ciré Bathily
- (as Rasmane Ouedraogo)
Théophile Sowié
- Ibrahima
- (as Moussa Théophile Sowié)
Sory Ibrahima Koïta
- Kémo Ansumana
- (as Ibrahima Sory Koita)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe meaning of the word Moolaadé is magical protection.
- GoofsMercenaire's shirt is drenched with sweat when he takes a drink before setting up shop, but is dry when customers begin to arrive.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: The Best Films of 2004 (2005)
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Moolaade is a present-day story of the impact that female genital mutilation has on one African village that lives very much according to tradition, yet has been touched by communication from the outside world. It's a simple, yet gripping, story, beautifully and creatively filmed. The people come across as thoroughly real people (in spite of the fact, or because, several of the actors are not professionals), yet the story is presented in such a way that each element, abstracted and beautifully caught by the camera, is isolated from whatever else is happening. It is filmed in an Africa language (and occasionally in French) so most viewers have to depend on subtitles, which appear at times to be abstracts of what has actually been said. Because the subtitles are short, they are readable and tend to reinforce the simplicity and directness of the story. It is a film with a message, educational but also a feast for the eyes.
- joanklince
- Oct 31, 2004
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Moolaade - fristaden
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $215,646
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,982
- Oct 17, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $495,270
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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