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Sometimes in April

2005 · 140 min

A harrowing, clear-eyed immersion into genocide and its aftermath, demanding emotional endurance and offering little relief.

Directed by
Raoul Peck
Genres
Drama, History, War
Starring
Idris Elba, Carole Karemera, Pamela Nomvete
Overview
Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

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Directed by
Raoul Peck
Genres
Drama, History, War
Starring
Idris Elba, Carole Karemera, Pamela Nomvete
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • violence
  • grief
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • single country house
  • school
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action4
Horror7
Humour1
Realism9
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight10

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Genres
drama, history, war
Directed by
Raoul Peck
Starring
Idris Elba, Carole Karemera, Pamela Nomvete, Oris Erhuero, Fraser James, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Cleophas Kabasita, Noah Emmerich
Music
Bruno Coulais
Cinematography
Éric Guichard
Runtime
140 min
Country
Rwanda, France, United States of America
Languages
English, Kinyarwanda

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