Grey Matter
2011 · 110 min
Drama
★ 6.0Trailer
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...
Crew
- Director Kivu Ruhorahoza
- Writer Kivu Ruhorahoza
- Director of Photography Ari Wegner
Cast
- R
Ruth Nirere
Justine
- H
Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara
Balthazar
- R
Ramadhan Shami Bizimana
Yvan
- J
JP Uwayezu
Madman
- N
Natacha Muziramakenga
Mary
- J
Juma Moses Nzabandora
Psychiatrist
- J
Jean Pierre Kalonda
Man from the commission
Mazimpaka Kennedy
Moneylender
- T
Tamim Hakizimana
Lying technician
- A
Alice Kayibanda
Jacqueline Umutoni (voice)
Crew
- Director — Kivu Ruhorahoza
- Writer — Kivu Ruhorahoza
- Director of Photography — Ari Wegner
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