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Black Venus

2010 • 2h39m History, Drama

Rating

6.6/10

Popularity

1

The true story of Saartje Baartman, a black South African worker who moves to London with her master in the early 19th century. Although she dreams of being an artist, once in Europe she is exploited as a sideshow attraction due to her large buttocks and genitalia.

Details

Director

Abdellatif Kechiche

Screenplay

Abdellatif Kechiche

Ghalya Lacroix

Cast

Yahima Torres

André Jacobs

Elina Löwensohn

Release date

10/27/2010

Status

Released

Origin country

FR

Vote count

116