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Oct 27, 2010 · Black Venus: Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche. With Yahima Torres, Andre Jacobs, Olivier Gourmet, Elina Löwensohn. In the 19th century, a black woman from Africa is on display throughout Europe as an exotic curiosity.
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". [1]
The story of Saartjes Baartman, a Black domestic who, in 1808, left Southern Africa, then ruled by Dutch settlers, for Europe, following her boss Hendrick Caesar , hoping to find fame and fortune there.
Oct 14, 2010 · VENICE — A punishing shocker of a film, “Black Venus” is not one that will be easily forgotten by audiences who stick out its nearly three hour running...
Black Venus. 2010 · 2 hr 46 min. TV-MA. Foreign/International · Drama. True story of a South African woman taken from home at 21 and sent to London, where her physique led to her being exploited in a traveling freak show. Starring: Yahima Torres Andre Jacobs Remi Martin Elina Lowensohn Olivier Gourmet. Directed by: Abdellatif Kechiche.
Black Venus / Vénus Noire (2010) - Trailer (English Subs) Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche Produced by mk2 Genres : Fiction - Runtime : 2 h 39 min Rating restrictions : Under 12 French release...
Oct 27, 2010 · 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.
Black Venus is the powerful true story of Saartjie Baartman, a South African woman who was brought to London by her master to be exploited as a sideshow attraction.
Black Venus is the powerful true story of Saartjie Baartman, a South African woman who was brought to London by her master to be exploited as a sideshow attraction.
Saartjie left her native South Africa with her master, Caezar, to expose her body to the audiences of London’s freak shows. Free and enslaved all at the same time, the “Hottentot Venus” became an icon in the slums, destined to be sacrificed in the pursuit of a shimmering vision of prosperity.
