Name: A Sunday in Kigali
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-03-03
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Cast: Luc Picard, Fatou N'Diaye, Céline Bonnier, Luck Mervil, Maka Kotto

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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.

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Directed by: Robert Favreau
Written by: Robert Favreau, Gil Courtemanche
Produced by: Lyse Lafontaine, Michel Mosca
Music by: Jorane

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March 3, 2006 · 1 h 58 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: March 3, 2006
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: French
Also spoken: English
Made in: Canada
Budget: $6 million
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Is A Sunday in Kigali worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

Will I feel good after watching A Sunday in Kigali?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is A Sunday in Kigali good for date night?

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Not really: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is A Sunday in Kigali in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.