Venus Noire
Produced in 2010
Film Information
Festival Edition 2011 - Edition 11
Section ME Feature Competition
Director Abdellatif Kechiche
Country France
Duration 160 min
Language French
Producer Charles Gillibert, Nathanaël Karmitz, Marin Karmitz
Screenplay Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix
Cast Yahima Torres, AndrĂ© Jacobs, Olivier Gourmet, Ălina LĂ©vĂȘque
Genre Drama
Synopsis
The film is set in Paris in 1817 and follows the story of Saartjie Baartman, who was exhibited in freak shows. It explores themes of exploitation and the pursuit of prosperity.
Venus Noire
2010