Fragments for Venus

2025 0h 21m FR

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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Across time, a Black woman seeks to piece together the fragments of Black female figures and, guided by Black Venus, attempts to regain control of their narrative.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sephora Pondi
Woman in Harlem
Kayije Kagame
Woman in the museum
Alice Diop
Voice Over

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alice Diop
Writers: Robin Coste Lewis, Alice Diop
Languages: French, English
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alice Diop, shot by Claire Mathon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Amrita David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sephora Pondi and Kayije Kagame and Alice Diop carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt37895421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alice Diop directs. Claire Mathon behind the camera. Amrita David cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French, English.

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1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
5Directed by Alice Diop, shot by Claire Mathon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Amrita David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sephora Pondi and Kayije Kagame and Alice Diop carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt37895421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.