Barbie: the film banned in several countries of the world

Barbie: the film banned in several countries of the world



Barbie rocks the box office

In just three weeks, the film Barbie by Greta Gerwig crossed the billion dollar mark in worldwide box office. Worn by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, the feature film transports us intomagical world of Barbielandwhere the iconic characters of Barbie and Ken come to life.

The scenario unfolds around emotional research which prompts one of the heroines to embark on a journey into the real world to find the keeper of her precious doll. Accompanied by Ken, the latter will in turn discover a world ruled by men, which of course will completely upset her perception of her things.

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Barbie © Warner Bros. Images

The film, supported by a carefully orchestrated marketing campaign (whose resources would rival even those earmarked for the film’s production), is on track to surpass the year’s biggest blockbuster, Super Mario Bros. the filmwhich has raised $1.3 billion in revenue so far.

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The film was boycotted in several countries

But while Barbie it’s a smash hit all over the world, some countries in the Middle East have decided to ban it. So, let’s learn through variety that the Lebanon and Kuwait have banned feature films.

Lebanese Culture Minister Mohammad Mortada said on Wednesday that Greta Gerwig’s film “encourages homosexuality and sexual transformation” and “contradicts the values ​​of faith and morality” by downplaying the importance of the family.

Films dealing with sexuality, homosexuality and religious issues are regularly banned in the Middle East to comply with censorship rules. If a studio refuses to make the changes suggested by the censors, the films are banned from showing in theaters. It recently is Spider-Man: Through the Spider-Verse which was not approved for release in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, possibly due to a scene with the “Protect Trans Lives” flag.

Kuwait reportedly bans horror films The hand due to the presence of a transgender actor. Her state news agency said it had banned the latter and Barbie to “protect public ethics and social traditions”.

Source: Cine Serie

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