‘Barbie’ Banned for damaging morals in Algeria

Algerian authorities have pulled the film Barbie from local cinemas because of its "negative morals".

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The Barbie film had been a success since its opening three weeks earlier, attracting an estimated 40,000 visitors.

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According to local programming, it is no longer shown in the country's main cinemas following a request by the Ministry of Culture to withdraw it.

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The film was deemed "promoting homosexuality and not complying with Algerian religious and cultural beliefs".

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The government had informed the local distributor MD Cine and major cinemas that the film was being pulled for "harming the morals".

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Billions of dollars in Warner Bros. earnings have been raised after being banned in Kuwait and at odds in Lebanon.

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Barbie promotes "ideas and beliefs that are alien to Kuwaiti society and public order".

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The film is being reviewed by censors in Lebanon and is currently not showing in cinemas.

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