Drama  •  1966  •  65 min

Black Girl (1966)

Black Girl poster

Black Girl (1966)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
7.9

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.


Starring Cast

Mbissine Thérèse Diop  •   Anne-Marie Jelinek  •   Momar Nar Sene


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's central thesis is a stark critique of post-colonial exploitation and systemic racism, explicitly promoting progressive ideology by exposing the enduring power imbalances and psychological toll of neo-colonial relationships.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

This film centers the experience of a Black African woman, highlighting her exploitation by a white French couple. The narrative offers a strong and explicit critique of post-colonial power dynamics, racial inequality, and the negative impact of traditional European identities on marginalized individuals.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Black Girl" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the experiences of a Senegalese woman facing exploitation and racism in post-colonial France, without engaging with queer identity or issues.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Ousmane Sembene's 'Black Girl' (1966) explores themes of post-colonialism, exploitation, and cultural identity through the story of a young Senegalese woman. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or address transgender themes within its narrative.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Black Girl" (1966) is an adaptation of Ousmane Sembène's own short story. All main characters, including the protagonist Diouana, retain their established genders from the source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical or historical baseline.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Black Girl" (1966) is an adaptation of Ousmane Sembene's own short story. The characters' races (Black protagonist, White French couple) are consistent between the source material and the film, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
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7.2

Critic Ratings

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9.4
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7.5

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