La Noire de...
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.
Black Girl (1966) is a drama film directed by Ousmane Sembène, released on March 17, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Anne-Marie Jelinek, Robert Fontaine and Nar Sene. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 185 ratings.
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Mbissine Thérèse Diop
as Diouana
Anne-Marie Jelinek
as Madame
Robert Fontaine
as Monsieur
Nar Sene
as Diouana's Boyfriend
Ibrahima Boy
as Boy with Mask
Bernard Delbard
as Young Male Guest
Nicole Donati
as Young Female Guest
Raymond Lemeri
as Old Male Guest
Suzanne Lemeri
as Old Female Guest
Philippe
as Couple's Oldest Son
Sophie
as Couple's Daughter
Damien
as Couple's Youngest Son
Directed by Ousmane Sembène, written by Ousmane Sembène and Ousmane Sembène, produced by André Zwobada.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 185 ratings.
In 1966, Senegalese author Ousmane Sembene was among the first Black Africans to shoot a feature film with <i>La Noire de...</i> ("Black Girl"). It deals with the plight of Diouana (Mbissine Thérèse Diop), a Senegalese girl who is hired on as a nanny by a French expat family in Dakar. Initially she is elated to have work, and moreover, work for the country's white elites. After the family returns to France and…
Reviewed on June 8, 2019
_Black Girl_ (1966) is a bad movie. I didn’t like it. I know, I know… I’m going to be bashed by others by accusing me of being a racist and/or a sexist and worse yet, claim that I am in favor of domestic slavery, because I am a white male. That is **NOT** so! And no, don’t give me the whole “a good movie doesn’t have to enjoyable” nonsense, because that’s inherently contradictory. There is **NO** difference between…
Reviewed on July 24, 2025
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Black Girl (1966) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Black Girl (1966) includes Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Anne-Marie Jelinek, Robert Fontaine, Nar Sene and Ibrahima Boy. The film was directed by Ousmane Sembène. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Black Girl was released on March 17, 1966 and runs for 1h 5m.
Black Girl (1966) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 185 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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