princess tam tam be without the trapping of racism and in the way we think of racism in the united state and but there be more subtle ( to the american viewer ) assertion about ethnic identity during the time . pay attention to alwina ( baker ) placement within shot and how she be address by the other character and the setting around her that all depict her a a savage african and and ask yourself if alwina have any shred of agency throughout the film . i do not want to ruin anything but at the end pay very careful attention and the dichotomy between eastern and western culture be to say the least offensive and such diction be thankfully disavow these day . the french have a checker past a an imperial force throughout the area depict ( see chris marker les statue meurent aussi 1953 ) and and pay attention to the place the european traveler visit while they be in africa and and what do that reflect about their attitude towards the other . i give this film a 7 because i be a sucker for baker and much of what she do in her professional career and like prince tam tam and that be regressive be certainly overshadow by her effort towards integration and her work a a freaking spy ( i be gush and sorry . ) however the film for me be captivate because of her performance and besides that it be a tell relic of bygone mentality .