The read
Scores higher than 73% of the 792 1960s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 5m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic72/100
185 audience votes
Key crew
- Ousmane SembèneDirector
- Ousmane SembèneWriter
Cast
- Mbissine Thérèse DiopDiouana
- Anne-Marie JelinekMadame
- Robert FontaineMonsieur
- Nar SeneDiouana's Boyfriend
- Ibrahima BoyBoy with Mask
- Bernard DelbardYoung Male Guest
- Nicole DonatiYoung Female Guest
- Raymond LemeriOld Male Guest
- Suzanne LemeriOld Female Guest
- PhilippeCouple's Oldest Son
- SophieCouple's Daughter
- DamienCouple's Youngest Son
Stills
Themes
immigrantsuicideworkfrancehomesicknessservantsouthern franceexploitationsenegalfrench rivieralonelinessracism
The Best Movies of 1966
Black Girl is #19 of 60
