Summary
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.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Partner watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+35)
Critics 100Audiences 65GoodWatch 83
Tomatometer100%
IMDb6.8
Audience score62%
Running time
2 h 39 min
Longer than most history movies, +37 min on the typical 122
typical 122159Half of all history movies run 108–138 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
2010
October 27, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
HistoryDramaLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
AfrikaansEnglishDutchMade in
France
Belgium
César Awards2011
- Most Promising Actress2011Nominated
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 40 more95 people
- Yahima TorresSaartjie Baartman
- André JacobsHendrick Caezar
- Olivier GourmetRéaux
- Elina LöwensohnJeanne
- François MarthouretGeorges Cuvier
- MGMichel GiontiJean Baptiste-Berré
- Jean-Christophe BouvetCharles Mercailler
- Jonathan PienaarAlexander Dunlop
- Rémi MartinFirst brothel's customer
Jean-Jacques MoreauHenri de Blainville- CFCyril FavreSenior Naturalist Assistant
- DRDominique RatonnatSenior Naturalist Assistant
Didier BourguignonSenior Naturalist Assistant
Ralph AmoussouHarry, first servant- ASAlix SermanMatthew, second servant
Patrick AlbenqueZachary Macaulay
Christian EricksonLord Ellenborough- NHNigel HollidgeMaître Gazely
Paul BandeyAttorney General
Philip SchurerPeter van Wageninge
Robert DauneyThomas Gisborne Babington- PRPaul RyanJudge Le Blanc
- NvNatania van HeerdenLeslie Stanzler
Yvo MullerCourt Interpreter
Directing · 1
- Abdellatif Kechiche Director, Screenplay, Story
Writing · 1
- Ghalya Lacroix Screenplay, Editor
Production · 6
- Marin Karmitz Producer
- Charles Gillibert Producer
- Nathanaël Karmitz Producer
- Monya Galbi Casting
- Anne Fremiot Casting
- Patrick Quinet Associate Producer
Camera · 2
- Sofian El Fani Director of Photography
- Lubomir Bakchev Director of Photography
Editing · 3
- Camille Toubkis Editor
- Albertine Lastera Editor
- Laurent Rouan Editor
Sound · 3
- Slaheddine Kechiche Original Music Composer
- Nicolas Waschkowski Sound
- Jean-Paul Hurier Sound
Art · 2
- Florian Sanson Art Direction, Production Design
- Mathieu Menut Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Fabio Perrone Costume Design
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