Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories? The indictment follows controversial backlash from conservative groups over certain scenes in the film where young girls dance provocatively. Netflix has been indicted in Texas on charges that the film Cuties contains lewd depictions of children. Buy movie tickets in advance, find movie times, watch trailers, read movie reviews, and more at Fandango. “Netflix’s going to have to hire a criminal defender, and find some critics who can attest to the movie being art,” Saputo said. “It’s absurd — the prosecutor believes he knows more about art than a Sundance jury,” Saputo said. Netflix Inc. is facing a criminal charge in Texas over its promotion of “Cuties,” a controversial French coming-of-age movie that premiered on the streaming service last month. Netflix Inc. is facing a criminal charge in Texas over its promotion of “Cuties,” a controversial French coming-of-age movie that premiered on … “This entire scenario is laughable,” Saputo said. Netflix Inc. has been indicted by a grand jury in a Texas county on the charge of promoting lewd visuals of a child in the French film Cuties. Experts grade Kamala Harris vs. Mike Pence, Olympian rumored to have given birth to Putin's twins vanishes: report, Jalen Rose on his decades of friendship with Cedric the Entertainer, Normani decries ‘double standard’ of ‘WAP’ video criticism, Central Park Conservancy’s Women’s Committee COVID-safe lunch raises $300K, A Bunch of Naked Celebrities Filmed a Voting PSA, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, 'Hubie Halloween' review: Not Adam Sandler's 'worst movie ever' after all, Victoria Pedretti on 'The Haunting of Hill House' sequel 'Bly Manor', 'The Witcher' Season 2 first look: Rugged Henry Cavill returns, Why 'Stranger Things' star almost quit acting because of 'Game of Thrones', AOC slams Kamala Harris for fracking stance after VP debate, Trump tweets Mike Pence 'won big' at VP debate, Pence does well hitting Harris, but election is all about Trump, Trump, Trump, Before Mike Pence, Hillary Clinton had her own fly debate moment, Amazon Music Unlimited discounted to just $1 for early Prime Day deal, Spice up your fall and winter with this fondue kit that’s nearly half off, Amazon takes 33 percent off Kindle Essentials Bundle ahead of Prime Day, JBL takes up to $100 off headphones, earbuds and speakers for October Fest sale, Caliper CBD powder will completely transform the way you take your CBD, Anne Heche explains why she stormed off 'Dancing with the Stars'. “Cuties,” which depicts an 11-year-old French-Senegalese girl in Paris rebelling against her conservative Muslim family by joining a dance crew with other girls, has become a lightning rod among conservatives. Critics have panned the film, claiming it exploits and sexualizes children. Cuties uses scenes that are designed to make the viewer feel uncomfortable, as Doucouré explores the loss of childhood innocence. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is among several Washington lawmakers who have called for a Department of Justice investigation of Netflix over the film. Toddler dies in hot car after dad refused to let cops break window, Chris Christie remains hospitalized with COVID-19 in New Jersey, Boy who has eaten nothing but sausages his whole life has been cured, 'Furious' Anne Heche stormed off 'DWTS' set after elimination, Biden makes eyebrow-raising comments to young girls at campaign stop in Miami. “‘Cuties’ is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children,” a company spokesperson said. Film critics praised Doucouré and Cuties for its take on childhood, but prominent conservative personalities, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and parents groups used social media to get #CancelNetflix trending while decrying the movie as lewd. Thanks for contacting us. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? It specifically mentions the award-winning film “Cuties,” which also goes by the French title “Mignonnes” and was released on Netflix on Sept. 9. 335,311, This story has been shared 126,867 times. The flick, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, follows the story of an 11-year-old Muslim girl living in Paris who joins a dance crew. Saputo believes that if the prosecutors are going forward with it, the district attorney’s office is likely already backing the argument.