15th August, 2023
Algeria has banned the film “Barbie,” for promoting homosexuality and other Western deviances.
The Hollywood blockbuster had been shown at select cinemas in the country for several weeks, according to the local 24H Algerie news site on Monday.
An official source said that the video “promotes homosexuality and other Western deviances” and “does not comply with Algeria’s religious and cultural beliefs.”
Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, Barbie takes Mattel Inc.’s doll on an adventure in the real world.
Since its July 21 premiere, the film has surpassed $1 billion in worldwide box office ticket sales.
Lebanon and Kuwait have both banned the picture.
The Algerian Culture Ministry monitors the content of films displayed in theatres and has the authority to prevent them from being shown.