Black Girl

Plot

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.

  • Ousmane Sembène

    Director

  • Ousmane Sembène

    Writer

  • Ousmane Sembène

    Novel

  • Christian Lacoste

    Director of Photography

  • André Gaudier

    Editor

  • 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)

  • Runtime

    60 minutes

    Released

    1966-03-17

    Languages

    Français

    Wolof

    Countries

    France

    Senegal

    Studios

    Filmi Domirev

    Les Actualités Françaises

    Updated

    150 days ago

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