Black Girl 1966
7.4 / 10
Black Girl
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew
... Diouana
... Madame
... Monsieur
MNS
Momar Nar Sene... Diouana's Boyfriend
... Diouana's Boyfriend
IB
Ibrahima Boy... Boy with Mask
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by CRCulver
In 1966, Senegalese author Ousmane Sembene was among the first Black Africans to shoot a feature film with La Noire de... ("Black Girl"). It deals with the plight of Diouana (Mbissine Thérèse Diop), a Senegalese girl who is hired on as a nanny by a French expat family in Dakar. Initially she is elated to have work, and moreover, work for the country's white elites. After the family returns to France and takes Diouana with her, she finds herself nearly a prisoner, as what should have been an ordinary job with some dignity to it becomes menial drudgery far beyond the initial agreement. Though the plot is a straightforward drama, Sembene also lends the film a metaphoric dimension to confront the enduring legacy of colonialism in the newly independent Senegal, the desire of some Africans for revenge against their erstwhile colonial rulers, as well as political tensions within Africa's ostensibly representative democracies. These elements are, however, so subtle that many viewers without a knowledge of the immediate post-colonial era may miss them. Yet with its 55-minute running time that awkwardly falls between a short and a typical feature, La Noire de... does feel slight. It is shot at a level of quality comparable to any French film of this era (some awkward jump cuts and bad dubbing aside), but it can be seen as a mere tech demo for the more ample, ambitious films that African directors would go on to make in subsequent years.
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Release Date:
Mar 17, 1966 (France,Senegal)
Run Time:
1hr 5`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
French
Production Countries:
France,Senegal
Status:
Released
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In 1966, Senegalese author Ousmane Sembene was among the first Black Africans to shoot a feature film with La Noire de... ("Black Girl"). It deals with the plight of Diouana (Mbissine Thérèse Diop), a Senegalese girl who is hired on as a nanny by a French expat family in Dakar. Initially she is elated to have work, and moreover, work for the country's white elites. After the family returns to France and takes Diouana with her, she finds herself nearly a prisoner, as what should have been an ordinary job with some dignity to it becomes menial drudgery far beyond the initial agreement. Though the plot is a straightforward drama, Sembene also lends the film a metaphoric dimension to confront the enduring legacy of colonialism in the newly independent Senegal, the desire of some Africans for revenge against their erstwhile colonial rulers, as well as political tensions within Africa's ostensibly representative democracies. These elements are, however, so subtle that many viewers without a knowledge of the immediate post-colonial era may miss them. Yet with its 55-minute running time that awkwardly falls between a short and a typical feature, La Noire de... does feel slight. It is shot at a level of quality comparable to any French film of this era (some awkward jump cuts and bad dubbing aside), but it can be seen as a mere tech demo for the more ample, ambitious films that African directors would go on to make in subsequent years.
Cast & Crew of
Black Girl - Black Girl
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Diouana
... Madame
... Monsieur
MNS
Momar Nar Sene... Diouana's Boyfriend
... Diouana's Boyfriend
IB
Ibrahima Boy... Boy with Mask
... Young Male Guest
... Young Female Guest
... Old Male Guest
... Old Female Guest
P
Philippe... Couple's Oldest Son
S
Sophie... Couple's Daughter
D
Damien... Couple's Youngest Son
... Diouana (voice)
RM
Robert Marcy... Monsieur (voice)
... Madame (voice)
... The Teacher (uncredited)
Produced By
... Producer
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Black Girl - Black Girl
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