

Overview
The true story of Saartje Baartman, a black South African worker who moves to London with her master in the early 19th century. Although she dreams of being an artist, once in Europe she is exploited as a sideshow attraction due to her large buttocks and genitalia.
Top Cast

Yahima Torres
Saartjie Baartman

André Jacobs
Hendrick Caezar

Olivier Gourmet
Réaux

Elina Löwensohn
Jeanne

François Marthouret
Georges Cuvier
Michel Gionti
Jean Baptiste-Berré

Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Charles Mercailler

Jonathan Pienaar
Alexander Dunlop

Rémi Martin
First brothel's customer

Jean-Jacques Moreau
Henri de Blainville
Cyril Favre
Senior Naturalist Assistant
Dominique Ratonnat
Senior Naturalist Assistant
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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