Netflix Urged by Senator to Pull Controversial ‘Cuties’ Film
- Josh Hawley sends letter to Netflix Co-CEO Reed Hastings
- The film raises ‘major questions of child safety,’ he says
The cast of the coming-of-age film "Cuties."
Source: Netflix via AP
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U.S. Senator Josh Hawley called on Netflix Inc. to take down “Cuties,” a controversial coming-of-age film from France, adding to a firestorm over whether the film exploits minors.
The Republican from Missouri sent a letter to Netflix Co-Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings saying the film “raises major questions of child safety and exploitation, including the possibility of copycat behavior and exploitation of child actors.” He demanded answers to a series of queries by Sept. 18, including questions about how the film was marketed and who its viewership is.