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Desert Flower (2009)

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Desert Flower (2009)

Overview

The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.3

Overview

The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by condemning Female Genital Mutilation as a severe human rights violation and advocating for women's bodily autonomy and global social justice.

The film 'Desert Flower' inherently features diversity by telling the true story of a Somali woman, with casting that authentically reflects her background. Its narrative focuses on themes of cultural identity and women's rights, particularly the fight against female genital mutilation, without explicitly recasting traditional roles or negatively framing traditional Western identities.

Secondary

The film "Desert Flower" is a biographical drama focusing on Waris Dirie's life, her experiences with female genital mutilation, and her advocacy against it. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, therefore, the portrayal is N/A.

The film 'Desert Flower' is a biographical drama centered on Waris Dirie's life, her fight against female genital mutilation, and her career as a model. It does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity, rendering a portrayal assessment not applicable.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Desert Flower is a biographical film based on the autobiography of Waris Dirie. All major characters, including Waris Dirie herself, are portrayed with the same gender as their real-life or autobiographical counterparts, with no instances of gender swapping.

The film is a biopic of Waris Dirie, a Somali woman. The character of Waris Dirie is portrayed by Liya Kebede, an Ethiopian actress. Both Waris Dirie and Liya Kebede are Black, aligning the on-screen portrayal with the historical figure's race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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5.0
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5.4

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