Black Venus (2010)

  • NR
  • 11/03/2010 (BE)
  • History, Drama
  • 2h 39m

Overview

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.

Abdellatif Kechiche

Director, Writer

Ghalya Lacroix

Writer

Cast

Yahima Torres's headshot

Yahima Torres

Saartjie Baartman
André Jacobs's headshot

André Jacobs

Hendrick Caezar
Elina Löwensohn's headshot

Elina Löwensohn

Jeanne
Olivier Gourmet's headshot

Olivier Gourmet

Réaux
François Marthouret's headshot

François Marthouret

Georges Cuvier
Mirabelle Kirkland's headshot

Mirabelle Kirkland

The first prostitute of the tavern
Karen Smit's headshot

Karen Smit

The second prostitute in the tavern
Myriam Vanhove's headshot

Myriam Vanhove

The third prostitute of the brothel

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