Grey Matter (2011)

Audience Score
58
NR 1 hr 50 minApr 21st, 2011Drama
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...
DirectorKivu Ruhorahoza
WriterKivu Ruhorahoza

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 21st, 2011
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Moon Road Films, Scarab Studio