Black Venus
Watch TrailerThe 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Vénus noire |
| Year | 2010 |
| Country | France, Belgium |
| Genre | History, Drama |
| Director | Abdellatif Kechiche |
| Runtime | 159 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.6/10 (119 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director constructs a relentless chronicle of objectification, relying on a cold, clinical visual style to dissect the mechanisms of exploitation. It explores the intersection of racism, sexism, and colonial pseudo-science with unflinching precision.
What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of historical shame and a tribute to a stolen life. The film ensures Saartje Baartman is remembered not as a spectacle, but as a person. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Abdellatif Kechiche
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Watch attentively and with solemn respect, prepared for a harrowing historical reckoning.
🎭 Cast
Yahima Torres
Saartjie Baartman
André Jacobs
Hendrick Caezar
Olivier Gourmet
Réaux
Elina Löwensohn
Jeanne
François Marthouret
Georges Cuvier
Michel Gionti
Jean Baptiste-Berré
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Charles Mercailler
Jonathan Pienaar
Alexander Dunlop
Rémi Martin
First brothel's customer
Jean-Jacques Moreau
Henri de Blainville
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