Netflix subscriptions plummeted and cancellations increased by 800% after the release of controversial French film Cuties, analytics firm revealsStreaming giant Netflix announced weak third quarter earnings earlier this week
Company added just 2.2 million global subscribers, falling short of expectations
Two analytics firms said cancellations surged after release of French film Cuties
Cuties, which debuted on September 9, is about 11-year-old girls' dance troupe
The group learns sexualized choreography in preparation for dance competition
Director denies claims that the movie promotes 'hyper-sexualization of children'
Film's release sparked anger as well as calls for a boycott of streaming service
A Texas grand jury indicted Netflix for 'broadcasting lewd material' in the state
Republican and Democratic lawmakers demanded Netflix remove the film
Netflix's disappointing third quarter earnings was the result of subscribers canceling their service at eight times the usual rate because of anger over the controversial French film Cuties, according to the analytics firm YipitData. Cuties, directed by French-Senegalese Maïmouna Doucouré, tells the story of Amy, an 11-year-old girl who chafes against her strict Muslim parents and finds solace with a dance troupe. Inspired by music videos and social media, the girl group learns and practices provocative and sexualized choreography in preparation for a dance competition. The movie has sparked anger since its September 9 Netflix release, prompting calls for a boycott of Netflix. The hashtag #CancelNetflix began trending on social media.
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