Black Girl

Black Girl

Directed by Ousmane Sembène

Produced by Filmi Domirev, Les Actualités Françaises

196665 min7.2 / 10

A devastating portrait of a Senegalese woman's isolation and exploitation as a servant in France, built on intimate observation of systemic racism and the erosion of hope.

Eager to find a better life abroad, a Senegalese woman becomes a mere governess to a family in southern France, suffering from discrimination and marginalization.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Girl sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Black Girl end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 95% of films.

  • Is Black Girl easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Black Girl violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Black Girl scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Girl

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Girl

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Girl, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Girl, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Girl, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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