Black Girl

NR

FR

Mar, 1966

65 mins

7.3

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.

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CRCulver

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June 07, 2019

In 1966, Senegalese author Ousmane Sembene was among the first Black Africans to shoot a feature film with <i>La Noire de...</i> ("Black Girl"). It deals with the plight of Diouana (Mbissine Thérèse Diop), a Senegalese girl who is hired on as a nanny by a French expat family in Dakar. Initially she is elated to have work, and moreover, wo...

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The Enduring Beauty of Ousmane Sembène's BLACK GIRL | On Film | TIFF 2023
Nov 13, 2023

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BLACK GIRL Trailer [1966] 4K
Mar 18, 2022

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Official Trailer
Apr 26, 2019

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Janus Films - Black Girl - Trailer
May 17, 2016

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