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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.
Black Venus is a 2010 historical drama based on the true story of Saartje Baartman, a South African woman brought to early 19th-century Europe and exploited as a sideshow attraction. The film examines her journey from London to Paris and the racism and objectification she endured during the colonial era.
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Yahima TorresSaartjie Baartman
André JacobsHendrick Caezar
Olivier GourmetRéaux
Elina LöwensohnJeanne
François MarthouretGeorges Cuvier- Michel GiontiJean Baptiste-Berré
Jean-Christophe BouvetCharles Mercailler
Jonathan PienaarAlexander Dunlop
Rémi MartinFirst brothel's customer
Jean-Jacques MoreauHenri de Blainville- Cyril FavreSenior Naturalist Assistant
- Dominique RatonnatSenior Naturalist Assistant
Didier BourguignonSenior Naturalist Assistant
Ralph AmoussouHarry, first servant- Alix SermanMatthew, second servant
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When was Black Venus released?
Black Venus was released on October 27, 2010.
What is Black Venus about?
The film tells the true story of Saartje Baartman, a South African worker who traveled to London with her master in the early 1800s. Despite her artistic aspirations, she was exploited as a sideshow attraction in Europe due to racist pseudoscience and colonial attitudes of the time.
Is Black Venus based on a true story?
Yes, Black Venus is based on the real historical account of Saartje Baartman, a Khoikhoi woman whose life became a tragic example of racial exploitation during the 19th century.
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