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Black Girl
La Noire de...
Directed by Ousmane Sembène
1966•1h 5m•NR•★ 7.4
Drama
Synopsis
A young Senegalese woman moves to the French Riviera to work for a wealthy white couple, only to find herself trapped in domestic servitude and dehumanizing racial isolation. Ousmane Sembène's historic debut that founded modern sub-Saharan African cinema.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorOusmane Sembène
WriterOusmane Sembène
CinematographyChristian Lacoste
Principal Cast
Mbissine Thérèse DiopDiouana
Nar SeneDiouana's Boyfriend
AJ
Anne-Marie JelinekMadameRF
Robert FontaineMonsieurIB
Ibrahima BoyBoy with MaskBD
Bernard DelbardYoung Male GuestND
Nicole DonatiYoung Female GuestRL
Raymond LemeriOld Male GuestTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 5m (65 mins)
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DirectorOusmane Sembène
LanguagesFrench
CountrySN, FR
StudioLes Actualités Françaises • Filmi Domirev
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