Black History Month

"Black Venus"

A film by Abdellatif Kechiche

France, 2009, Drama, 164 minutes

With: Yahima Torres, André Jacobs, Olivier Gourmet

French ( with english subtitles)

The story of Saartjes Baartman, a Black domestic who, in 1808, left Souther Africa, then ruled by Dutch settlers, for Europe, following her boss Hendrick Ceasar, hoping to find fame and forthune there. Once in London, her master turned manager does nothing but exhibit her as a freak in a phony and humiliating carnival show.

 « A punishing shocker of a film, "Black Venus" is not one that will be easily forgotten by audiences who stick out its nearly three hour running time. » Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter

>>>Trailer

February 25 , 1:30pm

@ North York Central Library

5120 Yonge st.

Toronto (Ontario), M2N 5N9
 

FREE