# Desert Flower (2009)

> A Somali nomad transforms a history of forced marriage and bodily trauma into a global campaign against female genital mutilation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21255

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Sherry Hormann
- Cast: Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins, Craig Parkinson, Meera Syal, Anthony Mackie, Juliet Stevenson, Timothy Spall, Lucrezia Phantazia
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1054580/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, sincere, compassionate, social issue film night, women's history programming

## Synopsis

A powerful journey of resilience and transformation, challenging the norms of society.

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