A new film about Cleopatra and Gal Gadot was accused of whitewashing. What’s the matter there?
The new Cleopatra film was the subject of fierce controversy even before filming began — over the personality of the lead actress. The role of the ruler of Ancient Egypt in the biopic Patti Jenkins is to be played by the Israeli actress Gal Gadot, known for her role as Wonder Woman, but not everyone liked this decision. On social media, the film crew was criticized for whitewashing, a common…