What's on London, UK
After it's premiere at the Cine Lumiere last Wednesday, there is another opportunity to watch Abedellatif Kechiche's Black Venus (Noir Venus) at the BFI on Saturday 23rd July it is based of the life story of Saartjie Baartman, a tale which was only brought to the director's attention when the South African government demanding the return of her remains after almost 200 years after her death. Set in19th century England and France, this is a mammoth of a film, and difficult to watch in parts due to it's extreme characterization, the viewer experiences the film as both the subject and voyeur, and will be left moved by her narrative, if you do manage to make it to the end, there is a sense of closure, albeit in the absent of justice.
