Black Venus

Oct 27, 2010

2h 39m

★ 6.6

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.

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

MK2 Films

CinéCinéma

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Cast

Saartjie Baartman

Yahima Torres

Hendrick Caezar

André Jacobs

Jeanne

Elina Löwensohn

Réaux

Olivier Gourmet

Georges Cuvier

François Marthouret

The first prostitute of the tavern

Mirabelle Kirkland

The second prostitute in the tavern

Karen Smit

The third prostitute of the brothel

Myriam Vanhove

The fourth prostitute in the brothel

Laetitia Vitteau

The fifth prostitute of the brothel

Calypso Baquey

The sixth prostitute of the brothel

Claire-Lise Pinet

The seventh prostitute of the brothel

Emma Gamet

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