The Fall of Womenland (Terre des femmes)
- Documentaire
- 47 min
- anglais, mosuo, chinois, s.-t. anglais
- 2009
A documentary on the unique sexual culture of the Mosuo people, a small minority situated in the South-West of China, and one of the last remaining matriarchal societies in the world. Without a formal marriage contract, the Mosuo traditionally build relationships based on free love and sexual satisfaction.
But can the sexual liberty and power of the Mosuo women survive as modern Chinese society encroaches their ancestral land? We follow Bima, a young Mosuo woman, and learn of her reality and of the dangers that threaten her inherited way of life.
Directed by :
Awards and recognition : National Geographic Film Festival
Reel China Documentary Biennial (New York / Yale University)
Barcelona International Women’s Film Festival
Rendez-vous du Cinéma Québécois
Montreal World Film Festival
etc.
Distribution : Filmoption International
Diffusion : Canal D - The Cinema Guild Inc. (USA) - TVE (Espagne) - History Channel (Espagne) - Canal + (Pologne) - RTE (Irlande) - RAI (Italie)