Movie Description
Vénus noire
(2010)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Abdellatif Kechiche
- Producer : Marin Karmitz,Nathanaël Karmitz,Charles Gillibert
- Editor : Ghalya Lacroix,Laurent Rouan,Camille Toubkis,Albertine Lastera
- Cast : Yahima Torres,André Jacobs,Olivier Gourmet,Elina Löwensohn,François Marthouret,Michel Gionti,Jean-Christophe Bouvet,Jonathan Pienaar,Rémi Martin,Jean-Jacques Moreau,Cyril Favre,Dominique Ratonnat,Didier Bourguignon,Ralph Amoussou,Alix Serman,Patrick Albenque,Christian Erickson,Nigel Hollidge,Paul Bandey,Philip Schurer,Robert Dauney,Paul Ryan,Natania van Heerden,Yvo Muller,Geoffrey Carey,Richard Hadley,Richard Temple,Christopher King,Jean-Louis Dupont,Gaël Thiebaut,Cathy Darietto,Christian Prat,Monique Brun,Jean-Marc Guisti,Violaine Gillibert,Olivier Loustau,Jeanne Corporon,Violaine de Carne,Maria Beloso-Hall,François Genty,Rosalie Symon,Nicholas Mead,Mélodie Richard,Maïe Degove,Alain Naron,Christopher Craig,Mirabelle Kirkland,Karen Smit,Joe Sheridan,Jonathan Hayes,Barnaby Apps,Guillaume Verdier,Mario Caniglia,Leila D'Issernio,Bouraouïa Marzouk,Myriam Vanhove,Laetitia Vitteau,Calypso Baquey,Claire-Lise Pinet,Emma Gamet,Duangnapa Gionti,Réjane Cousin,Nicolas Abraham,Walter Shnorkell,Xandra Van Welden,Darinka Duthilleul,Jean-Georges Brunet,Claudette Walker,Christina Correia,Yves Michon-Malaval,Krystyna Kolosa,Léon Kolasa,Jeanne Danielle Serieis,Patrick Blanc,Ezzadine Bouzid,Pierre Cezaroni,François Meignant,Jean-Bernard Mondolini,Ségolène Brutin,Pierre Charles,Emmanuel Galliot,Gionata Sgambaro,Sonia Joubert,Elise Cribier-Delande,Eliska Cross,Pascal Duthuin,Mark Simpson,Albanna Enlil,Catherine Badet-Corniou,Gilles Matheron,Eric Moreau,Yann Sorton,Diana Stewart,Roger-Gérard Schwartzenberg,Thabo Mbeki
Cast
Saartjie Baartman
Hendrick Caezar
Réaux
Jeanne
Georges Cuvier
Jean Baptiste-Berré
Charles Mercailler
Alexander Dunlop
First brothel's customer
Henri de Blainville
Senior Naturalist Assistant
Senior Naturalist Assistant
Senior Naturalist Assistant
Harry, first servant
Matthew, second servant
Zachary Macaulay
Lord Ellenborough
Maître Gazely
Attorney General
Peter van Wageninge
Thomas Gisborne Babington
Judge Le Blanc
Leslie Stanzler
Court Interpreter
Priest
Bailiff
English Bailiff
Court Reporter
First Scientist
Second Scientist
Ms. Campanile
Mr. Campanile
Brothel Owner
Brothel Doctor
Géraldine Rivière
Hussar
Guest at the Bourgeois Gathering
Guest at the Bourgeois Gathering
Guest at the Bourgeois Gathering
Guest at the Bourgeois Gathering
Guest at the Bourgeois Gathering
Guest at the Bourgeois Gathering
Guest at the Bourgeois Gathering
Guest at the Bourgeois Gathering
Alain Naron
Scottish Singer
First Prostitute of the Tavern
Second Prostitute in the Tavern
First Recruiter / Bearded Woman
Second Recruiter
Third Recruiter
First Client
Second Client
First Prostitute at the Brothel
A Woman
Third Prostitute at the Brothel
Fourth Prostitute at the Brothel
Fifth Prostitute at the Brothel
Sixth Prostitute at the Brothel
Seventh Prostitute at the Brothel
Eighth Prostitute at the Brothel
Ninth Prostitute at the Brothel
Saartjie's Second-to-Last Customer
Saartjie's Last Customer
Hat Saleswoman
Guest at the Swingers' Party
Guest at the Swingers' Party
Guest at the Swingers' Party
Guest at the Swingers' Party
Guest at the Swingers' Party
Guest at the Swingers' Party
Guest at the Swingers' Party
Guest at the Swingers' Party
Tavern Musician
Tavern Musician
Tavern Musician
Tavern Musician
Tavern Musician
Musician in the Bourgeois Salon
Musician in the Bourgeois Salon
Musician in the Bourgeois Salon
Musician in the Bourgeois Salon
Acrobat
Woman in the Crowd
Mistress
Valet
Theatregoer
Extra (courtroom scene) (uncredited)
Prostitute (uncredited)
Théobald de Méry (uncredited)
Spectator at the Carnival Booth (uncredited)
Cabaret Costumer (uncredited)
Lady with Parasol (uncredited)
Self, Minister of Research (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self, President of South Africa (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleVénus noire
Status Released
Release Information
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2010-10-27
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 39m
Production Companiesmk2 Films,France 2 Cinéma,Artémis Productions
Genres
- History
- Drama
