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2010

Black Venus

Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche

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.

Duration

2h 39m

Released

October 27, 2010

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6.6

Rating115

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Cast13

  • Yahima Torres
  • André Jacobs
  • Elina Löwensohn
  • Olivier Gourmet
  • François Marthouret
  • Mirabelle Kirkland
  • Karen Smit
  • Myriam Vanhove
  • Laetitia Vitteau

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