Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Fatoumata Coulibaly, Maïmouna Hélène Diarra, Salimata Traoré, Aminata Dao.
Summary:
A mother who has herself been circumcised removes her only daughter from the ritual of 'purification'. Seven years later four other young girls seek sanctuary with her. But the village is in turmoil as the ancient tradition of female circumcision comes into conflict with other values.
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