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Kinyarwanda

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2011 | 100 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for romantics and anyone who loves a strong drama. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
The mood
Harrowing, warm and romantic.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A young Tutsi woman and a young Hutu man fall in love amid chaos; a soldier struggles to foster a greater good while absent from her family; and a priest grapples with his faith in the face of unspeakable horror.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $21K worldwide on a $400K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alrick Brown

  • Cleophas KabasitaFrancine
  • Edouard BamporikiEmmanuel
  • Cassandra FreemanLt. Rose
  • Mazimpaka KennedyFather Pierre