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A Sunday in Kigali

Original title: Un dimanche à Kigali
  • 20062006
  • 1h 58m
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7.2/10
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Un dimanche à Kigali (2006)
  • Drama
In April 1994, the middle-aged Canadian journalist Bernard Valcourt is making a documentary in Kigali about AIDS. He secretly falls in love for the Tutsi waitress of his hotel Gentille, who ... Read allIn April 1994, the middle-aged Canadian journalist Bernard Valcourt is making a documentary in Kigali about AIDS. He secretly falls in love for the Tutsi waitress of his hotel Gentille, who is younger than him, in a period of violent racial conflicts. When the genocide of the Tut... Read allIn April 1994, the middle-aged Canadian journalist Bernard Valcourt is making a documentary in Kigali about AIDS. He secretly falls in love for the Tutsi waitress of his hotel Gentille, who is younger than him, in a period of violent racial conflicts. When the genocide of the Tutsis by the Hutus in Rwanda begins, Bernard does not succeed in escaping with Gentille to C... Read all
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683
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  • Director
    • Robert Favreau
  • Writers
    • Gil Courtemanche(novel "Un Dimanche à la piscine à Kigali")
    • Robert Favreau(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Luc Picard
    • Fatou N'Diaye
    • Céline Bonnier
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Favreau
  • Writers
    • Gil Courtemanche(novel "Un Dimanche à la piscine à Kigali")
    • Robert Favreau(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Luc Picard
    • Fatou N'Diaye
    • Céline Bonnier
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    • 8User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations

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    Luc Picard
    Luc Picard
    • Bernard Valcourtas Bernard Valcourt
    Fatou N'Diaye
    • Gentilleas Gentille
    Céline Bonnier
    Céline Bonnier
    • Éliseas Élise
    Luck Mervil
    Luck Mervil
    • Raphaëlas Raphaël
    Maka Kotto
    Maka Kotto
    • Manuas Manu
    Fayolle Jean
    Fayolle Jean
    • Victoras Victor
    Léonce Ngabo
    Léonce Ngabo
    • Mauriceas Maurice
    Jean-Chris Banange Semutakirwa
    • Modesteas Modeste
    Erwin Weche
    • D.J. Rockas D.J. Rock
    Mireille Metellus
    Mireille Metellus
    • Agatheas Agathe
    Natasha Muziramakenga
    • Émeritaas Émerita
    Guy Thauvette
    Guy Thauvette
    • Général Roméo Dallaireas Général Roméo Dallaire
    Luc Proulx
    Luc Proulx
    • Père Louisas Père Louis
    Eric Kabanda
    • Cyprienas Cyprien
    Geneviève Brouillette
    Geneviève Brouillette
    • Madame la Consuleas Madame la Consule
    Valentin Utaruhijimana
    • Célestinas Célestin
    Louise Laparé
    Louise Laparé
    • Francineas Francine
    Johanna Ingabiré
    • Désiréeas Désirée
    • Director
      • Robert Favreau
    • Writers
      • Gil Courtemanche(novel "Un Dimanche à la piscine à Kigali")
      • Robert Favreau(screenplay)
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    In April 1994, the middle-aged Canadian journalist Bernard Valcourt is making a documentary in Kigali about AIDS. He secretly falls in love for the Tutsi waitress of his hotel Gentille, who is younger than him, in a period of violent racial conflicts. When the genocide of the Tutsis by the Hutus in Rwanda begins, Bernard does not succeed in escaping with Gentille to Canada. When the genocide finishes in July 1994, Bernard returns to the chaotic Kigali seeking out Gentille in the middle of destruction and dead bodies. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • africa
    • young woman
    • hotel des milles collines kigali rwanda
    • rwandan genocide
    • falling in love
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      • Drama
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    9/10
    Long build up but well worth it
    I have been looking forward to seeing the film version of Gil Courtemanche's book 'Un Dimanche à la piscine de Kigali'; it was a disturbing yet beautiful film.

    The film takes, it seems at first, its sweet time in shaping itself up; but it is merely a way to draw you into the story, making you a part of it.

    Robert Favreau did an incredible and sensitive job in being suggestive instead of using candid images but there are moments in the film that remain very hard to witness. By the time you are at the end of the film and the lights turn back on, you find yourself a bit stoned by the amount of emotions you have experienced. You then wish the film had taken even longer in presenting its different characters, or perhaps you wish you had paid better attention.

    You want to hate the film because it displays such a level of horror; the hellish reality of the Rwandan genocide is clear in this film. But 'Kigali' doesn't allow you to hate it as you see its love story take center stage and shining despite the darkness of the subject matter...
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    • nosceipsum
    • Apr 20, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2006 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Niedziela w Kigali
    • Filming locations
      • Kigali, Rwanda
    • Production company
      • Equinoxe Productions
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    • Budget
      • CA$7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,609
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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