La Noire De... is a sub-Saharan African film about a young Senegalese woman , Diouana, who follows work over seas to France as a nanny but soon finds that she was tricked into being a common maid. She travels overseas from Dakar, Senegal to Antibes, France for the allure of seeing the beautiful shops , people , and sites but is faced with lies from the very mouth of her employers, a rich white French couple. As Diouana becomes aware of the unjust treatment and unfriendly environment she is now faced with in Antibes, she begins to question her existence in France. This film addresses the effects of colonialism, racism and post-colonial identity in Africa and Europe. These themes are highlighted through the recurring appearance of the African mask Diouana gives to her employers and also through the other pieces of African art decorating the French couples home. La Noire De... is an absolutely interesting film and when I first saw Diouana all I could think of was how beautiful black skin shines on black and white film. It reminded me of black velvet. The actress who plays Diouana is beautiful and she did a very well job conveying the feeling being that she did not speak one word the entire film.
La Noire De... is a 1966 film by the Senegalese writer and director Ousmane Sembene , starring Mbissine Thérèse Diop
You can find this film on Netflix under the title "Black Girl" or find it in clips on YouTube under its original title. Its original French title is La Noire de..., which means "The black girl of...", as in "someone's black girl".
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