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Black Girl

1966·Movie
1h 5min·NR
78
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Society, everyday modern life, and class and money

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

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.
SenegalFrench ColonialismRacismDiscriminationPsychological DramaBleakMelancholyExistential1960sSocial Commentary

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Black Girl legally?

Black Girl is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Black Girl worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Black Girl rated?

NRDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Black Girl?

1 h 5 min

Black Girl runs 1 h 5 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Black Girl?

Critics85
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate Black Girl higher (85) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Black Girl in?

FrenchWolof

It was made in French, with some Wolof. Produced in France, Senegal.

In how many countries can I watch Black Girl?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Black Girl in 135 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.