Black Venus
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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Black Venus
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 27, 2010
Runtime
2h 39m
Genres
History, Drama
User Score
66%
Original Title
Vénus noire
Production Companies
France 2 Cinéma, MK2 Films, CinéCinéma
Director
Abdellatif Kechiche
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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