Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age (2022)

  • NR
  • 09/09/2022 (CA)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 20m

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.

Léa Clermont-Dion

Director, Writer

Guylaine Maroist

Director, Writer

Cast

Laura Boldrini's headshot

Laura Boldrini

Kiah Morris's headshot

Kiah Morris

Marion Séclin's headshot

Marion Séclin

Donna Zuckerberg's headshot

Donna Zuckerberg

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