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2023 · 52 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

More than sixty years after her birth, the Barbie doll is still as seductive as ever. Between stereotypes and emancipatory discourse, we explore an iconic toy that has changed with the times.

Directed by Julia Zinke

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