Black Girl

Overview

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.

Directed by Ousmane Sembène

Top cast

Mbissine Thérèse Diop

Diouana

A

Anne-Marie Jelinek

Madame

R

Robert Fontaine

Monsieur

Nar Sene

Diouana's Boyfriend

I

Ibrahima Boy

Boy with Mask

B

Bernard Delbard

Young Male Guest

N

Nicole Donati

Young Female Guest

R

Raymond Lemeri

Old Male Guest

S

Suzanne Lemeri

Old Female Guest

P

Philippe

Couple's Oldest Son

S

Sophie

Couple's Daughter

D

Damien

Couple's Youngest Son

T

Toto Bissainthe

Diouana (voice)

R

Robert Marcy

Monsieur (voice)

Sophie Leclair

Madame (voice)

Ousmane Sembène

The Teacher (uncredited)

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