True story of a woman exploited for her differences...
“Black Venus” is a French drama based on the life of Sarah Baartman (Yahima Torres), a 21-year-old black domestic South African woman who was taken from her home by her boss, Hendrick Caezar (Andre Jacobs) to Europe, where she was caged and exhibited in freak shows in the early 19th century under the name “Hottentot Venus.” Once in London, her master-turned-manager does nothing but exhibit her as a freak in a humiliating carnival show. After a series of troubles caused by their act, Caezar heads to Paris where, once again and against her will, she had to feign savagery and expose her body, first in carny shows then in aristocratic salons, and ultimately in brothels, where she ended up being a prostitute.<br /><br />In the meantime, anatomists take an interest in her unusual anatomy (extremely large buttocks and labia), declaring her the missing link from ape to man.<br /><br />The film is similar in many ways to “The Elephant Man,” since both focus on the way an unusual human being is seen either as a commercial entity or a medical curiosity, or both. Both John Merrick and Sarah Baartman experienced terrible insensitivity and degradation and were ogled and laughed at in public spectacles, and both found their way to medical experts of the time who regarded them as objects of scientific study. Merrick actually came out better, since during his last years, he had a decent life in the care of decent people. Baartman, on the other hand, lived not a happy day since being taken from South Africa.<br /><br />Ms. Torres turns in a passionate performance and director/co-writer Abdellatif Kechiche uses many close-ups to emphasize the brutality to which Baartman is exposed. His scenes of the crowds out for vicarious thrills are particularly disturbing as Caezar encourages — even dares — the spectators to touch her ample backside. She’s compelled to dance wildly in the midst of viewers to convey the illusion that she has been plucked out of the jungle. By not shying away from these political no-nos, the director enhances the overall impact. The movie has a profound sadness as it shows how people can treat a fellow human because of physical differences and lose sight of the fact that he/she has feelings.<br /><br />Bonus materials on the Blu-ray release include a brand new appreciation of “Black Venus” and the cinema of Abdellatif Kechiche, theatrical trailer, and reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork. The film has both French and English language tracks, with optional English subtitles.
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 {"Genre": "Drama", "Format": "Anamorphic, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Olivier Gourmet, Yahima Torres, Elina Lowensohn, Andre Jacobs, Abdellatif Kechiche", "Language": "French", "Runtime": "2 hours and 42 minutes", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.53 Ounces", "Director": "Abdellatif Kechiche", "Media Format": "Anamorphic, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen", "Run time": "2 hours and 42 minutes", "Release date": "May 22, 2018", "Actors": "Yahima Torres, Andre Jacobs, Olivier Gourmet, Elina Lowensohn", "Studio": "Arrow Video", "Country of Origin": "USA", "Number of discs": "1"}

Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Between The Secret of the Grain, winner of three César Awards, and the Cannes triumph of Blue Is the Warmest Colour, Abdellatif Kechiche made Black Venus, a stark portrait of the life of Saartjie Baartman, also known as the ‘Hottentot Venus’..