Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age[1][2] (French: Je vous salue salope : la mysogynie au temps du numérique) is a Canadian documentary feature film by Léa Clermont-Dion and Guylaine Maroist released in 2022.[3] It is produced and distributed by La Ruelle Films.
| Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Léa Clermont-Dion Guylaine Maroist |
| Written by | Léa Clermont-Dion Guylaine Maroist |
| Produced by | La Ruelle Films |
| Starring | Laura Boldrini Marion Séclin Kiah Morris Donna Zuckerberg Sarah T. Roberts |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | La Ruelle Films |
Release date | September 9, 2022 |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | French, English |
Synopsis edit
The film exposes the many consequences of online misogyny.[4] It sheds lights on hatred towards women.[5] This Canadian documentary feature by Clermont-Dion and Maroist, succeeds on being suspenseful while it follows four women across two different continents:[2] Laura Boldrini, former President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies; Kiah Morris, former Democratic representative; French actor and YouTuber Marion Séclin; and Laurence Gratton, a school teacher from Montréal.[6]
Experts in the field also testify: Donna Zuckerberg, specialist in cyber-violence against women and sister of the founder of Facebook,[7] Laurence Rosier, professor of linguistics at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and Sarah T. Roberts, author, researcher and professor at the prestigious University of California in Los Angeles.
This feature-length documentary looks at the impact and scourge of cyber-violence and digital misogyny by following victims up close and personal in their daily lives.
The National Post gave it a 5-star rating[8] and Le Soleil gave it a 4-star rating.[9]
Cast edit
- Laura Boldrini
- Marion Séclin
- Kiah Morris (or Ruqaiyah Khadijah Kiah Morris)
- Laurence Gratton
- Glen Canning
- Laurence Rosier
- Donna Zuckerberg[10]
- Nadia Seraiocco
- Sarah T. Roberts
Awards edit
It was a Prix Iris nominee for Best Documentary Film at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Je Vous Salue Salope - The rise of cyberbullying and online mysoginy". CBC.ca. September 6, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Shocking Quebec-made film showcases the sorry reality of cyber-violence against women".
- ^ Montreal Gazette, Arts. "Dunlevy: Quebec documentary exposes toll of online misogyny". Montrealgazette.com. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
- ^ "Dunlevy: Quebec documentary exposes toll of online misogyny".
- ^ Roy, Marie-Josée R. (2022-08-02). "«Je vous salue salope»: un percutant documentaire sur la misogynie". Journal Métro (in French). Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "Documentary by Quebec filmmakers exposes horror of cyber violence against women". The Globe and Mail. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Caillou, Annabelle (2022-09-02). "«Je vous salue salope»: «elles vivent comme dans un film d'horreur»". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Film review: Backlash will make you angry, and that's good". nationalpost. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Bouchard, Geneviève (2022-09-07). "Je vous salue salope : un fléau beaucoup plus que virtuel **** [VIDÉO]". Le Soleil (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Léa Clermont-Dion a interviewé Donna Zuckerberg pour son film sur la misogynie". Ton petit look (in Canadian French). 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website (English)
- Backlash: Misogyny at the Digital Age on the website of La Cinémathèque québécoise
- Backlash: Misogyny at the Digital Age on La Ruelle Films