Carla
Carla

Movie spotlight

Carla

2017
Movie
Adult · 18+
11 min
Spanish

At eleven years old, Carla feels that her body is changing. Faced with harassment from her mother and her peers, she must make a decision: continue growing with the mandate imposed on her by her environment or be the woman she wants to be.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Director: Éléonore PourriatGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

In a near future, a society mandates that all women must wear a mandatory electronic bracelet that tracks their ovulation cycle and penalizes any deviation from prescribed reproductive timelines. Carla, a young woman, struggles against this oppressive system and seeks to regain control over her own body and future.

Critical Reception

Carla received generally positive reviews for its thought-provoking premise and strong performance by its lead, Stéphane Caillard. Critics lauded its timely exploration of reproductive rights and societal control, though some found its pacing uneven.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its timely and relevant themes of reproductive autonomy.

  • Stéphane Caillard delivers a compelling central performance.

  • The film's dystopian vision is effective, though at times derivative.

Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film was screened at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in 2019, despite being a live-action film, due to its strong thematic connection to women's rights and societal issues.

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