Grey Matter
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...
Cast
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Ruth Nirere
Played Justine
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Herve Kimenyi Rutare…
Played Balthazar
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Ramadhan Shami Bizim…
Played Yvan
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JP Uwayezu
Played Madman
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Natacha Muziramakeng…
Played Mary
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Juma Moses Nzabandor…
Played Psychiatrist
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Jean Pierre Kalonda
Played Man from the commiss…
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Kennedy Mazimpaka
Played Moneylender
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Tamim Hakizimana
Played Lying technician
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Alice Kayibanda
Played Jacqueline Umutoni (…
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