Black Venus

Between Couscous, winner of three César Awards, and the Cannes triumph of Blue Is the Warmest Colour, Abdellatif Kechiche made Black Venus, a stark portrait of the life of Saartjie Baartman, also known as the 'Hottentot Venus'.Baartman was taken from South African home as a 21-year-old and shipped to Georgian London, where she would be caged and exhibited as a freak show. Presented semi-nude, her physique - especially her large buttocks - was the source of much curiosity. But as her 'fame' spread, so too did her exploitation...Centred on a remarkable performance by Cuban actor Yahima Torres as Baartman, Black Venus provides a bleak but barbed exploration of sex, science, race, colonialism and social attitudes.SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTSHigh Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentationOptional 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracksOptional English subtitlesBrand-new appreciation of Black Venus and the cinema of Abdellatif Kechiche by critic Neil YoungTheatrical trailerReversible sleeve featuring and original newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain