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1 screening in 1 city

1 screening in Amsterdam

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A young Senegalese woman moves to France to work for a couple, hoping to be a nanny but forced into domestic service.

Black Girl follows Diouana (Mbissine Thérèse Diop), a young Senegalese woman who leaves her village outside Dakar for Antibes, France, to work for a French couple. She is hired by Madame (Anne-Marie Jelinek) to look after the couple's children in Dakar; Monsieur is played by Robert Fontaine. Diouana hopes to continue as a nanny and to find a new cosmopolitan life abroad. In France, however, the couple treats her harshly and forces her to work as a domestic servant. Flashbacks show her life in Senegal, where she searched the city for work before Madame chose her in the square. Diouana gives her employers a traditional mask she bought from a small boy.

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB and Wikipedia

Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • Mbissine Thérèse Diopas Diouana
  • Anne-Marie Jelinekas Madame
  • Robert Fontaineas Monsieur
  • Nar Seneas Diouana's Boyfriend
  • Ibrahima Boyas Boy with Mask
  • Bernard Delbardas Young Male Guest
  • Nicole Donatias Young Female Guest
  • Raymond Lemerias Old Male Guest
  • Suzanne Lemerias Old Female Guest
  • Philippeas Couple's Oldest Son
  • Sophieas Couple's Daughter
  • Damienas Couple's Youngest Son

Photos: TMDB

Director
Ousmane Sembène
Written by
Ousmane Sembène
Producers
André Zwobada
Countries
France
Studios
Filmi Domirev, Les Actualités Françaises

Good to know

Running time
1 hour 5 minutes
Language
French, WO

Questions

How long is Black Girl?

1 hour 5 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 25 minutes.

Where can I see Black Girl?

There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.

What language is Black Girl in?

Black Girl is in French and WO. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.

Who is in Black Girl?

Mbissine Thérèse Diop plays Diouana, with Anne-Marie Jelinek, Robert Fontaine, Nar Sene, Ibrahima Boy and Bernard Delbard.

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