2011
Matière grise
5.8/10
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 h...
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Matière grise
Genre: Drama
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...
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Kivu Ruhorahoza
Director
Kivu Ruhorahoza
Writers
Cast
Ruth Nirere
As Justine
Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara
As Balthazar
Ramadhan Shami Bizimana
As Yvan
JP Uwayezu
As Madman
Natacha Muziramakenga
As Mary
Juma Moses Nzabandora
As Psychiatrist
Jean Pierre Kalonda
As Man from the commission
Kennedy Mazimpaka
As Moneylender
Tamim Hakizimana
As Lying technician
Alice Kayibanda
As Jacqueline Umutoni (voice)