The additional descriptors—"Shahd," "Fylm," "Mtrjm," and "Kaml"—suggest a few things:
Critics argue that his work, including Tender Cousins , fetishizes the bodies of young women under the guise of "art." The "soft focus" is seen by some as a tool to sanitize and romanticize what is essentially the male gaze run rampant. The film features actresses who were young and often nude, framed in a way that modern audiences may find uncomfortable or exploitative. shahd fylm tender cousins 1980 mtrjm hd kaml