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‘The Taste of Mango’ Review: Reverberation of Abuse Across Generations

Variety
Story by Peter Debruge
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Three generations of women confront a family's dark secret of sexual abuse in Chloe Abrahams' impressionistic documentary feature debut 'The Taste of Mango'.
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  • Abrahams, a video artist, blends visuals, home movies, and diaristic elements to explore the emotional impact of the trauma rather than just the facts
  • The film examines how the abuse reverberates across generations, as the women grapple with its lingering effects on their relationships and sense of identity
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Chloe Abrahams, 'The Taste of Mango'
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