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Black Girl

Black Girl
★ 7.3/10•1966•1h 5m•NR•Drama

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

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 5m
LanguageFR
Release DateMar 17, 1966

Actors

Mbissine Thérèse Diop

Mbissine Thérèse Diop

Diouana

Anne-Marie Jelinek

Madame

Robert Fontaine

Monsieur

Nar Sene

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

Toto Bissainthe

Diouana (voice)

Robert Marcy

Monsieur (voice)

Sophie Leclair

Sophie Leclair

Madame (voice)

Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane Sembène

The Teacher (uncredited)

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