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International Adoptions: A Global Scandal

Sonia Gonzalez, Christine Tournadre / France / 2024 / 90 min

Over sixty years, over a million ‘orphans’ were adopted by Western families worldwide. Now many discover their past was a lie. From the children stolen from their mothers during the Pinochet dictatorship to Africa’s fake orphans, international adoption is at the heart of an unprecedented scandal. We join investigative journalists, activists, and researchers in South Korea, Sweden, France, Chile, Germany, Holland, and Switzerland. How did this colossal, lucrative market thrive? And why does it continue today?

Credits

Year 2024
Production Country France
Runtime 90 min
FSK Not rated
Languages English, French
Subtitle English
Premiere Status German Premiere
Directors Sonia Gonzalez, Christine Tournadre

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