Grey Matter
Matière grise
Rating: 6 · 2011 · Drama · United Kingdom, Australia, RW · 1 ч 50 мин
Description
Balthazar is a young African filmmaker on the brink of directing his first project, The Cycle of the Cockroach, a fictional story about a young woman who survived unspeakable atrocities only to find herself committed to the same mental institution as a man driven insane by the crimes he perpetrated during the war. Potential funders for the film insist the themes are too bleak and pessimistic-they encourage Balthazar to make a "message" film that raises awareness about gender-based violence or HIV/AIDS instead. But he refuses to give up. Instead of telling his production team the news, Balthazar continues preparations for the film without financing or equipment. After rehearsing a scene with each of the characters, reality blurs and scenes from the script materialize, provoking the question: Can a film like this exist only in the director's dreams? Armed with a daring and creative visual language...
Information
- Original title
- Matière grise
- Year
- 2011
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- United Kingdom, Australia, RW
- Runtime
- 1 ч 50 мин
- TMDB
- 6
- IMDb
- 6
Director
Cast
- Ruth Nirere — Justine
- Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara — Balthazar
- Ramadhan Shami Bizimana — Yvan
- JP Uwayezu — Madman
- Natacha Muziramakenga — Mary
- Juma Moses Nzabandora — Psychiatrist
- Jean Pierre Kalonda — Man from the commission
- Kennedy Mazimpaka — Moneylender
- Tamim Hakizimana — Lying technician
- Alice Kayibanda — Jacqueline Umutoni (voice)