A sculptor's muse arrives with mystery, inspiration, and the shadow of obsession.
BLACK VENUS
Model of sensuality! Object of desire! Target of lust!
Spanish actor Jose Antonio Ceinos stars as a down-and-out sculptor, whose inspiration returns with the strange appearance of a beautiful, mysterious black muse.
Black Venus is a 1983 Spain/USA drama-romance film directed by Claude Mulot about a down-and-out sculptor whose inspiration is reignited by the appearance of a beautiful, mysterious black muse.
Why Cult
Josephine Jacqueline Jones commands the screen as Venus, the mysterious inspiration for a struggling sculptor.
Filmed in French and directed by Claude Mulot, the film echoes the sultry, stylish mood of 1980s European drama-romance.
The creative process takes a steamy turn as art and passion collide around the theme of sculpture.
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What is Black Venus about? +
Black Venus follows a down-and-out sculptor whose artistic spark is reignited by the arrival of a beautiful, mysterious black muse.
When was Black Venus released? +
Black Venus was released in 1983.
Who directed Black Venus? +
Black Venus was directed by Claude Mulot.
How long is Black Venus? +
Black Venus has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is Black Venus? +
Black Venus is a drama-romance film.