Grey Matter (2011)

ALL 04/21/2011 (fr) Drama 110 Min
  • Release
    04/21/2011
  • Production
    Moon Road Films, Scarab Studio
  • Rotten tomato
    58%
  • Original title
    Matière grise
  • Original language
    fr
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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...

  1. Kivu Ruhorahoza

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Producer



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Casts

  1. Ruth Nirere

    Justine

  2. Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara

    Balthazar

  3. Ramadhan Shami Bizimana

    Yvan

  4. JP Uwayezu

    Madman

  5. Natacha Muziramakenga

    Mary

  6. Juma Moses Nzabandora

    Psychiatrist

  7. Jean Pierre Kalonda

    Man from the commission

  8. Kennedy Mazimpaka

    Moneylender

  9. Tamim Hakizimana

    Lying technician

  10. Alice Kayibanda

    Jacqueline Umutoni (voice)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 10 , Crews : 9

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Grey Matter (2011) 110 Min

ALL 04/21/2011 (fr)
Drama
  • Release 04/21/2011
  • Production
    Moon Road Films, Scarab Studio
  • Original title Matière grise
  • fr
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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...

  1. Kivu Ruhorahoza

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Antonio Rui Ribeiro

    Editor

  4. Producer