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Synopsis
The plot revolves around a Senegalese-French girl with a traditional Muslim upbringing who is caught between traditional values and Internet culture. Amy, an 11-year-old girl, joins a group of dancers named "the cuties" at school, and rapidly grows aware of her burgeoning femininity - upsetting her mother and her values in the process.Mignonnes was written and directed by Maïmouna Doucouré in 2020. The film stars Fathia Youssouf, Médina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas and Maïmouna Gueye.
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The Frenchmen: French Theory from Paris to America
Emily Eakin in Conversation with Bruno Perreau
Join critic and essayist Emily Eakin and MIT professor Bruno Perreau for a lively conversation about The Frenchmen and how French theory captivated America, transformed intellectual life, and continues to shape today’s culture wars.
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Discover the art and aspirations of May ’68 through original protest posters on view in our gallery. Curated by Emily Ternynck, this exhibition explores a movement that challenged authority and imagined a new society.
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