The Cut (2017)

Country

Kenya

Runtime

1h 03m

How it feels

A brother and sister run away from their rural home to avoid female genital mutilation and child marriage. Their journey takes them from Laikipia to Nairobi, where they face new dangers.

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What happens

The Cut is a 2017 Kenyan film directed by Peter Wangugi Gitau. The film tackles the hard-hitting and prevalent issues of female genital mutilation and child marriage in certain Kenyan communities, framing them within a broader narrative of urban migration and the betrayal of trust. Set against the backdrop of rural Laikipia and the bustling capital of Nairobi, the plot follows siblings John and Jane as they flee their home to escape the traditional practices threatening Jane's future. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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