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Black Venus

2010-10-27 · 159 min · ★ 6.5

History · Drama

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.

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Directors
Abdellatif Kechiche
Production companies
France 2 Cinéma, MK2 Productions, CinéCinéma
Countries
France, Belgium
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yahima TorresYahima TorresSaartjie Baartman
André JacobsAndré JacobsHendrick Caezar
Olivier GourmetOlivier GourmetRéaux
Elina LöwensohnElina LöwensohnJeanne
François MarthouretFrançois MarthouretGeorges Cuvier
Michel GiontiJean Baptiste-Berré
Jean-Christophe BouvetJean-Christophe BouvetCharles Mercailler
Jonathan PienaarJonathan PienaarAlexander Dunlop
Rémi MartinRémi MartinFirst brothel's customer
Jean-Jacques MoreauJean-Jacques MoreauHenri de Blainville
Cyril FavreSenior Naturalist Assistant
Dominique RatonnatSenior Naturalist Assistant
Didier BourguignonDidier BourguignonSenior Naturalist Assistant
Ralph AmoussouRalph AmoussouHarry, first servant
Alix SermanMatthew, second servant
Patrick AlbenquePatrick AlbenqueZachary Macaulay
Christian EricksonChristian EricksonLord Ellenborough
Nigel HollidgeMaître Gazely
Paul BandeyPaul BandeyAttorney General
Philip SchurerPhilip SchurerPeter van Wageninge

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