Cut, Uncut - Male Circumcision
March 12, 2025
In Africa, the WHO used male circumcision in the fight against AIDS. But more and more doctors say that the harm done by the procedure outweighs any medical benefits, and that this surgery is performed far too often.
Those affected are increasingly daring to go public, demanding that boys, too, be protected from circumcisions that are not medically necessary. Advocates say their right to physical integrity must be preserved.
But few take it as far as Florian. He’s sure that his circumcision as a child wasn’t medically necessary. Moreover, his parents were not informed about alternative options. He’s taking his case to court.
The film explores the question of when circumcision actually makes medical sense, and critically questions the ethics of this millennia-old practice.
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