Black Venus (2010)

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Black Venus on IMDb 6.9/10 2,108 votes

Released:
2010-10-27

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

Runtime:
2h 39min

Genre:
History, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Yahima Torres
    as
    Saartjie Baartman
  • André Jacobs
    as
    Hendrick Caezar
  • Olivier Gourmet
    as
    Réaux
  • Elina Löwensohn
    as
    Jeanne
  • François Marthouret
    as
    Georges Cuvier