Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age (2022)

09/09/2022 (CA) • 1h 20m

Documentary

Overview

This documentary by Léa Clermont-Dion and Guylaine Maroist plunges us into the vortex of online misogyny and documents hatred towards women. This bleak opus, reminiscent of a psychological thriller, follows four women across two continents: former President of the Italian parliament Laura Boldrini, former Democratic representative Kiah Morris, French actor and YouTuber Marion Séclin, and Donna Zuckerberg, a specialist in online violence against women and the sister of Facebook’s founder. This tour de force reveals the devastating effects such unapologetic hatred has on victims, and brings to light the singular objective of cyber-misogyny: to silence women who shine. Some targets of cyber-violence will crumble under the crystallizing force of the click. Others, proud warriors, will stand tall and refuse to be silenced.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

harassment

violence against women

misogyny

social & cultural documentary

online harassment

women and society

social prejudice

social study

documentary

women

violence

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