Ukraine Is Not a Brothel

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Ukraine Is Not a Brothel

2013

1h 18m

Documentary

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A profile of Femen, a feminist activist group who garnered attention for their frequent use of topless protests.

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Joe Dixon

Vox

By showcasing the harsh realities of political oppression these women face as they protest and by humanizing larger-than-life characters, Ukraine Is Not A Brothel is a film that will spark discussion long after the end credits have finished rolling.

Jan 20, 2021

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Brandon Watson

Austin Chronicle

Fittingly, the story is told with brutal bareness, capturing scrapes after protests and uncomfortable family confrontations.

Jan 20, 2021

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Clayton Dillard

Slant Magazine

Green's critical eye replaces what initially appears as unwavering support to questioning the group's inherent motivations and how such a dubious leader could have lured so many women in-an answer which the women themselves don't reach a consensus on.

Jan 20, 2021

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Derek Deskins

Next Projection

With its strength of voice, it is far more inspirational than any topless protest contained within.

Rated: 9/10

Jan 20, 2021

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Courtney Small

Cinema Axis

Dripping with confidence and visual flare, Kitty Green's debut film Ukraine is Not a Brothel is as bold as its subject matter.

Jan 20, 2021

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Tara Judah

Overland

Though informative, [it does] little more than pile up in the waste bin of my cinema-going life.

Jan 8, 2019

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Interesting...sort of. Frustrating sort of too. The film itself is a bit directionless (though I do appreciate its handling of Victor). But the real curiosity is that this feminist group doesn't feel that feminist much of the time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Kitty Green

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Inna Shevchenko

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Sasha Shevchenko

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Anna Hutsol

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Oksana Shachko

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Andriy Haddad

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Synopsis

A profile of Femen, a feminist activist group who garnered attention for their frequent use of topless protests.

Director: Kitty Green
Producer: Kitty Green, Michael Latham, Jonathan auf der Heide
Screenwriter: Kitty Green
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Ukrainian
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2017
Runtime: 1h 18m

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