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A Sunday in Kigali

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2006 | 118 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for book lovers and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Harrowing.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Favreau

  • Luc PicardBernard Valcourt
  • Fatou N'DiayeGentille
  • Céline BonnierÉlise
  • Luck MervilRaphaël
  • Maka KottoManu
  • Fayolle JeanVictor
  • Léonce NgaboMaurice
  • Jean-Chris Banange SemutakirwaModeste
  • Erwin WecheD.J. Rock
  • Mireille MetellusAgathe