Black Venus (2010)

Original title

Vénus noire

Directed by

Abdellatif Kechiche

Genre

drama film

Country

France, Belgium

Runtime

2h 39m

Rated

12

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 120 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows Sarah Baartman, a South African woman brought to 19th century Europe to be displayed as a human curiosity. It shows her exploitation and the cruelty she endures from audiences and handlers.

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What happens

Black Venus (French: Vénus noire) is a 2010 French drama film directed by Abdellatif Kechiche. It is based on the life of Sarah Baartman, a Khoikhoi woman who in the early 19th century was exhibited in Europe under the name "Hottentot Venus". The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Equal Opportunity Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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