# Moolaadé (2004)

> A courageous village woman turns a sacred protective custom into a rallying point against female genital mutilation and patriarchal authority.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25077

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ousmane Sembène
- Cast: Fatoumata Coulibaly, Maimouna Hélène Diarra, Salimata Traoré, Dominique Zeïda, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Joseph Traoré, Théophile Sowié, Balla Habib Dembélé
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416991/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: urgent, harrowing, humanist, social justice film night, world cinema evening

## Synopsis

A powerful tale of resistance and courage in the face of tradition and oppression.

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