Abdellatif Kechiche Essays
Sensual Face of the Subaltern: The Representation of Sarah Baartman in Vénus Noire (2010) College
Black Venus
In Kechiche’s film titled the Vénus Noire is the cinematic representation of the historic figure, the Hottentot Venus also known as Saartjie or Sara(h) Baartman. She is in the centre of the film starting at the time Saartjie begins performing in...