Black Girl
1966
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Synopsis
Eager to find a better life abroad, a Senegalese woman becomes a mere governess to a family in southern France, suffering from discrimination and marginalization.
Key facts
Cast
Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Anne-Marie Jelinek, Robert Fontaine, Nar Sene, Ibrahima Boy, Bernard Delbard, Nicole Donati, Raymond Lemeri
Original language
French
First release
March 17, 1966 (Senegal)
Setting
Senegal
Crew
Screenplay
Ousmane Sembène
Producer
André Zwobada
Cinematography
Christian Lacoste
Editing
André Gaudier
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Raindance Film Festival 2022
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2012 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2007 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1966 generic
Titles
| Original title | La Noire de... | |
| Alternate title | Black Girl | |
| Alternate title | The Negro Woman from... |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Senegal | March 17, 1966 |
| Theatrical | France | April 5, 1967 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 12, 1969 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 9, 2026 |
Full credits
| Director | Ousmane Sembène |
| Cast | Mbissine Thérèse Diop (Diouana), Anne-Marie Jelinek (Madame), Robert Fontaine (Monsieur), Nar Sene (Diouana's Boyfriend), Ibrahima Boy (Boy with Mask), Bernard Delbard (Young Male Guest), Nicole Donati (Young Female Guest), Raymond Lemeri (Old Male Guest), Suzanne Lemeri (Old Female Guest), Philippe (Couple's Oldest Son), Sophie (Couple's Daughter), Damien (Couple's Youngest Son), Toto Bissainthe (Diouana (voice)), Robert Marcy (Monsieur (voice)), Sophie Leclair (Madame (voice)), Ousmane Sembène (The Teacher (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Ousmane Sembène |
| Producer | André Zwobada |
| Cinematography | Christian Lacoste |
| Editing | André Gaudier |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
