I just watched Cuties... I just watched Cuties and it's nothing like the get-Netflix postings say.  Indeed, you could make a case that the film is a morality play. Yes, there are 11 year-old girls shaking their booties provocatively, but the message is quite clear that this is not a good thing.   What nobody has mentioned is that the main 11 y.o. character is presented as a sad, confused little girl whose mostly absent Muslim father is marrying his second wife.   Her grandmother tells her that she was married at 11 to a man she didn't know. Rebelling and in an attempt to fit in, she joins a group of girls who are trying to win a dance contest.  Drawing ideas from social media, and not really knowing what she's doing, she introduces pole dancing moves to the group.  There isn't a hint of exploitation other than a few leering characters watching them dance.  In the end, she realizes that she erred and returns to the simple joys of childhood without the sexy glitz.  The film contrasts the submissive Muslim female lifestyle of her mother and grandmother with the sexploitation of western entertainment and the perils of social media.  The acting is superb and the film is expertly directed. I suspect that Netflix leaked the most provocative scenes to generate outrage and controversy, ultimately providing a number of opportunities for publicity.  Remember, there is no 'bad' publicity in the world of movies.