Black Venus
Original title: Vénus noire
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6.6/10
(115)
10/27/2010
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2h 39min
History
Drama
Synopsis
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.
Direction: Abdellatif Kechiche
Producer: Marin Karmitz, Nathanaël Karmitz, Charles Gillibert
Cast
Yahima Torres
Saartjie Baartman
André Jacobs
Hendrick Caezar
Elina Löwensohn
Jeanne
Olivier Gourmet
Réaux
François Marthouret
Georges Cuvier
Mirabelle Kirkland
The first prostitute of the tavern
Emma Gamet
The seventh prostitute of the brothel
