london, england,france,paris, france,brothel,south africa,pneumonia,domestic life,racism,poverty,prostitution,humiliation,exhibition,aristocrat,colonialism,anatomist,african woman,sexually transmitted disease

Black Venus (2010)

Poster for Black Venus

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Abdellatif Kechiche
  • Profile picture of Yahima Torres
    Saartjie Baartman Yahima Torres
  • Profile picture of André Jacobs
    Hendrick Caezar André Jacobs
  • Profile picture of Elina Löwensohn
    Jeanne Elina Löwensohn
  • Profile picture of Olivier Gourmet
    Réaux Olivier Gourmet
  • Profile picture of François Marthouret
    Georges Cuvier François Marthouret
  • Profile picture of Mirabelle Kirkland
    The first prostitute of the tavern Mirabelle Kirkland
  • Profile picture of Emma Gamet
    The seventh prostitute of the brothel Emma Gamet

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Keywords

  • london, england
  • france
  • paris, france
  • brothel
  • south africa
  • pneumonia
  • domestic life
  • racism
  • poverty
  • prostitution
  • humiliation
  • exhibition
  • aristocrat
  • colonialism
  • anatomist
  • african woman
  • sexually transmitted disease