Black Venus

Black Venus

Vénus noire

6.6 /10 117 votes
October 27, 2010 2h 39m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Abdellatif Kechiche
Writers Abdellatif Kechiche, Abdellatif Kechiche
Studio MK2 Films
Rating 6.6/10
Language FR

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Cast & Crew

Yahima Torres

Yahima Torres

Saartjie Baartman

André Jacobs

André Jacobs

Hendrick Caezar

Olivier Gourmet

Olivier Gourmet

Réaux

Elina Löwensohn

Elina Löwensohn

Jeanne

François Marthouret

François Marthouret

Georges Cuvier

Michel Gionti

Jean Baptiste-Berré

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Charles Mercailler

Jonathan Pienaar

Jonathan Pienaar

Alexander Dunlop

Rémi Martin

Rémi Martin

First brothel's customer

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Henri de Blainville

Cyril Favre

Senior Naturalist Assistant

Dominique Ratonnat

Senior Naturalist Assistant

Frequently Asked Questions

Black Venus was released on October 27, 2010.

The runtime of Black Venus is 2h 39m.

Black Venus is a History, Drama movie.

Black Venus has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

Black Venus is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Black Venus was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche.

The main cast of Black Venus includes Yahima Torres, André Jacobs, Olivier Gourmet.

Black Venus is originally in French.