Did Netflix Remove Cuties?

Netflix’s release of the French coming-of-age drama film Cuties has sparked a wave of controversy from both the public and politicians. The film, which follows an 11-year-old girl as she joins a dance group, has been accused of promoting sexualization of minors. Netflix has responded by apologizing for how it “misjudged” the film’s poster and trailer, but has not removed the movie.

The uproar over Cuties began when Netflix released its promotional material for the film in late August. Several images featured young girls in provocative poses and clothing, which caused many to accuse Netflix of exploiting children for entertainment. A Change.org petition calling for Netflix to remove the movie currently has over 600,000 signatures.

The controversy was further fueled by Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley who have both publicly condemned Netflix for hosting Cuties. Senator Cruz sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr asking him to investigate whether or not Netflix had violated child exploitation laws with their promotion of the movie.

In response to the outcry, Netflix issued an apology on Twitter stating that they had “misjudged” how the promotional material portrayed Cuties and promised to “be better”. They also removed some of the more provocative images from their marketing materials.

Conclusion:

Did Netflix Remove Cuties? No, despite criticism from both the public and politicians, Netflix has not removed Cuties from its streaming service. The company did apologize for how they “misjudged” the promotional material surrounding it and have since taken down some images deemed inappropriate but they have yet to take any action against actually removing it from their platform.