The Day God Walked Away (2009)
In 1994, in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, during the first days of the Tutsi genocide. Jacqueline, a young Tutsi nanny, returns home, in her village, desperately looking for her children. When she finds them lying lifeless among the corpses, Jacqueline takes refuge in the forest, where she gradually sinks into madness...
Director: Philippe Van Leeuw
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 28, 2009
Cast
- Ruth Nirere - Jacqueline
- Afazali Dewaele - The wounded man
- Lætitia Reva - Karin
- Pierrick Le Pochat - Jean-Pierre
- Juliette Nsengiyumya - Fille de Jacqueline
- Ismael Dusengimana - Chef
- Aphrodice Tuyizere - L'ado armé
- Emmanuel Kayitaba - Tueur
- Lola Tuyaerts
- Mariam Mupenzi - Mégère
Screenplay
- Philippe Van Leeuw (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Marc Koninckx
Production: Les Films du Mogho, Artémis Productions, Liaison Cinématographique, Minds Meet, RTBF
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Day God Walked Away about?
- In 1994, in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, during the first days of the Tutsi genocide. Jacqueline, a young Tutsi nanny, returns home, in her village, desperately looking for her children. When she finds them lying lifeless among the corpses, Jacqueline takes refuge in the forest, where she gradually sinks into madness...
- Who directed The Day God Walked Away?
- The Day God Walked Away was directed by Philippe Van Leeuw.
- Who stars in The Day God Walked Away?
- The Day God Walked Away stars Ruth Nirere, Afazali Dewaele, Lætitia Reva, Pierrick Le Pochat, Juliette Nsengiyumya, Ismael Dusengimana.
- How long is The Day God Walked Away?
- The Day God Walked Away has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Day God Walked Away?
- The Day God Walked Away is a Drama film.
- Where was The Day God Walked Away produced?
- The Day God Walked Away was produced in Belgium, France.