2010
6.6 (115 votes)
2h 39m
Genres
History
Drama
Production Companies
France 2 Cinéma
MK2 Films
CinéCinéma
MK2 Films
CinéCinéma
Black Venus (Vénus noire)
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.
Key Crew
Director: Abdellatif Kechiche
Writer: Ghalya Lacroix, Abdellatif Kechiche
Director of Photography: Sofian El Fani, Lubomir Bakchev
Top Cast
Yahima Torres
Saartjie Baartman
André Jacobs
Hendrick Caezar
Elina Löwensohn
Jeanne
Olivier Gourmet
Réaux
François Marthouret
Georges Cuvier
Mirabelle Kirkland
The first prostitute of the tavern
Karen Smit
The second prostitute in the tavern
Myriam Vanhove
The third prostitute of the brothel
Videos
Black Venus - Trailer
