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Black Girl

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1966

A young Senegalese woman hired by a French couple believes she is off to a glamorous life on the Riviera, only to find herself trapped as a servant, isolated and dehumanized far from home. Ousmane Sembène's landmark drama, widely considered the first feature by a Black African director.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Senegal

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