Movie

Black Venus (2010)

• October 27, 2010
• 2h 39m

• History
• Drama

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.

Director

Abdellatif Kechiche

Writers

Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix

Starring

Yahima Torres, André Jacobs, Olivier Gourmet