Movie Description
Matière grise
(2011)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...
Featured Crew
Cast
Justine
Balthazar
Madman
Psychiatrist
Man from the commission
Moneylender
Lying technician
Jacqueline Umutoni (voice)
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Adieu Philippine
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Breathe
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Facts
Original TitleMatière grise
Status Released
Release Information
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2011-04-21
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 50m
Production CompaniesMoon Road Films,Scarab Studio
Genres
- Drama
