Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Black Venus easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Black Venus end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Black Venus scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Black Venus violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Black Venus

Name: Black Venus
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2010
Duration: 159 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Yahima Torres, André Jacobs, Olivier Gourmet, Elina Löwensohn, François Marthouret

Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche

Produced by mk2 Films, France 2 Cinéma

2010159 min6.5 / 10

A harrowing historical drama about the systematic dehumanization and exploitation of a South African woman in 19th-century Europe, grounded in racism, colonialism, and sexual objectification.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Black Venus sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Black Venus easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Black Venus end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Black Venus scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Black Venus violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

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