Our Lady of the Nile

2020 1h 33m FR

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5.7

MID

★5.7TMDB · 27

Drama

Synopsis

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Rwanda, 1973. In the prestigious catholic institute 'Notre-Dame du Nil', perched on a hill, young Rwandan girls study to become the elite of the country. In the process of graduating, they share the same dormitory, the same dreams, the same problems of teenage girls. But in every corner of the country as well as in the school there are deep antagonisms that will forever change the destiny of these young girls and the whole country.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amanda Mugabezaki
Virginia
Clariella Bizimana
Veronica
Albina Kirenga
Gloriosa
Belinda Rubango
Modesta
Malaika Uwamahoro
Immaculée
Pascal Greggory
Fontenaille
Ange Elsie Ineza
Frida
Kelly Umuganwa Teta
Goretti

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Atiq Rahimi
Writers: Ramata-Toulaye Sy, Atiq Rahimi
Languages: French, Kinyarwanda
Countries: Belgium, France, Rwanda

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Kinyarwanda.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Rwanda.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Atiq Rahimi, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hervé de Luze shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Amanda Mugabezaki and Clariella Bizimana and Albina Kirenga carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8690948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Atiq Rahimi directs. Thierry Arbogast behind the camera. Hervé de Luze cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Rwanda. Dialogue in French, Kinyarwanda.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Kinyarwanda.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Rwanda.
4Directed by Atiq Rahimi, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Hervé de Luze shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Amanda Mugabezaki and Clariella Bizimana and Albina Kirenga carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt8690948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.