Sometimes in April (2005)
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- TV-MA
- 2h 20min
- Drama, History
- 19 Mar 2005 (USA)
- TV Movie
When the Hutu nationalists raised arms against their Tutsi countrymen in Rwanda in April 1994, the violent uprising marked the beginning of one of the darkest times in African history which resulted in the deaths of almost 800,000 people.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 13 nominations.
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Augustin
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Carole Karemera | ... |
Jeanne, Augustin's wife
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| Pamela Nomvete | ... |
Martine
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| Oris Erhuero | ... |
Honoré
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| Fraser James | ... |
Xavier
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Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga | ... |
Colonel Bagosora
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Cleophas Kabasita | ... |
Valentine
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| Noah Emmerich | ... |
Lionel Quaid
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| Debra Winger | ... |
Prudence Bushnell
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Peninah Abatoni | ... |
Woman Refugee #1
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Ashani Alles | ... |
Prosecutor
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Hope Azeda | ... |
Brigitte
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Théogène Barasa | ... |
RAF Soldier #1
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Dan Barlow | ... |
Belgian UN Soldier
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Johannes Bausch | ... |
UN Officer #1
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| Jay Benedict | ... |
Bushnell's Colleague
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Andrew Benon | ... |
Father Munanira
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Paul Boneza | ... |
RAF Soldier #2
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| Todd Boyce | ... |
John
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Stephen Buckingham | ... |
Judge Arusha
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Gloria Bugwiza | ... |
Woman Refugee #2
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Charles Bwanika | ... |
DJ Max
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Ismael Gueven Byaruhanga | ... |
RAF Soldier #3
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Philippe Chanel | ... |
Bushnell's Husband
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Tony Curtis | ... |
Jeffrey Patterson Honoré's lawyer
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Ronald Fernee | ... |
David Rawson
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Bonaventure Gasutwa | ... |
RAF Officer #1
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| Brian Greene | ... |
'Hutsi' Journalist
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Patty Hannock | ... |
Lawyer
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| Jeff Harding | ... |
Lt. Colonel #1
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Willy Marcel Higiro | ... |
Honoré's Colleague
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Ninette Hyringango | ... |
Secretary Radio RTLM
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Alexandre Ikuzo Abia | ... |
Marcus, Augustin's son
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Francis Imbuga | ... |
Priest
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Nicholas Jewitt | ... |
Mr. Vilbur
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Isabelle Kabano | ... |
Felicie, Xavier's fiancée
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Kaya Kagimumukasa | ... |
Agathe Uwilingiyimana
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Franck Karenzi Semana | ... |
Prosecutor
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Chantal Karungi | ... |
Woman Refugee #3
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Musa Kasonka Jr. | ... |
Suit #1
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Denis Kayonga | ... |
Mathieu
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Abubakar Kawenja | ... |
Militia Man #1
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| Hubert Koundé | ... |
Father Salomon
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G. Arnaud Kubwachristo | ... |
Young Guide
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Samuel Kyagambida | ... |
Militia Lieutenant
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Paul Lambers | ... |
Prosecutor Arusha
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Philip Luswata | ... |
RAF Sergeant #1
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| Aïssa Maïga | ... |
Young Militant
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Mike Marshall | ... |
Older Journalist #1
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Kintu Martin Oscar | ... |
RAF Officer #2
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| Peter McRobbie | ... |
Bushnell's Superior
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Ian Michie | ... |
White House Spokesman
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Assumpta Micho | ... |
Mathilde
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Erick Mitchell | ... |
Older Journalist #2
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David Mitnik | ... |
UN Soldier #1
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Michael Morris | ... |
Older Journalist #3
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Philippe Mottin | ... |
Belgian UN Officer
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Juliana Muganza | ... |
Anne-Marie's Friend #1
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Olivier Muhigirwa | ... |
RPF Sergeant
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Robert Muhirwa | ... |
RAF Corporal
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Anastasie Mukamusonera | ... |
Old Woman #1
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Gaudence Mukarutabana | ... |
Old Woman #2
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Palvin Mukulu | ... |
Young RPF Soldier
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Nadine Munezero | ... |
Venancia
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Jean Bosco Munyanziza | ... |
RAF Soldier #4
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Maxence Murara | ... |
Judge
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Geoffrey Mutagoma | ... |
'DJ Max' (voice)
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Chantal Mutanguha | ... |
Schoolgirl
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John Mutambuka | ... |
RAF Official
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Maureen Mutesi | ... |
Anne-Marie's Friend #2
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Tega Mutimura | ... |
Anne-Marie's Friend #3
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Lyton Namubiru | ... |
Valerie
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Abdallah Nassoro | ... |
Albert
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Muhumed Ndaguze | ... |
Old Man
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Moses Ndahiro | ... |
RAF Sergeant #2
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Adam Ndayisabye | ... |
RAF Soldier #5
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Ben N'Gabo | ... |
Suit #2
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Denis Nsanzamahoro | ... |
Man In The Car
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Sonia Ntare | ... |
Victorine, Anne-Marie classmate
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Domenic Ntirushwa | ... |
Gaetan - Valentine's Son
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Ramadhan Nzikenera | ... |
Officer Bagosora
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Collin Obomalayat | ... |
Stand-In Voice Bagosora
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Peter Odeke | ... |
Milita Man #2
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Paul Ogaa | ... |
RAF Soldier #6
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Kalisa Rugano | ... |
Male Refugee
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Michelle Rugema | ... |
Anne-Marie, Augustin's daughter
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Grace Rugema | ... |
Man In Panic
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Theogene Runaya Murenzi | ... |
RPF Soldier
(as Théogène Runuya)
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Desiré Rurinda | ... |
RPF Young Soldier's Victim
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Albert Rwamihigo | ... |
Young RPF Lieutenant
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André Ryumugabe | ... |
Killing Farmer
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Jean-Pierre Stewart | ... |
Senior Aid
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Tom Tammi | ... |
Lt. Colonel #2
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Déborah Uwera | ... |
Anne-Marie's Friend #4
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Ester Uwizeye | ... |
Isa
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Mulongoyi Wafuma | ... |
RAF Soldier #7
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Robert Walker | ... |
UN Officer #2
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Joseph Walugembe | ... |
Alphonse
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Michael Wawuyo | ... |
RAF Soldier #8
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Derek White | ... |
Marchal
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Arthur Yuhi Abia | ... |
Yves Andre
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Prudence Bushnell | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Bill Clinton | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Juvénal Habyarimana | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Brian Williams | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Raoul Peck | ||
Written by
| Raoul Peck | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kisha Imani Cameron | ... | associate producer |
| Daniel Delume | ... | producer |
| Raoul Peck | ... | executive producer |
| Joel Stillerman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Bruno Coulais | ||
Cinematography by
| Éric Guichard | ... | (as Eric Guichard) |
Editing by
| Jacques Comets | ||
Editorial Department
| Philippe Capelle | ... | color timer |
| Pauline Gaillard | ... | assistant editor |
| Jean-Marc Grégeois | ... | color timer (as Jean-Marc Grégois) |
| Fabien Perniceni | ... | editing supporter |
| Kathy Thomson | ... | final color timer |
Casting By
| Sylvie Brocheré | ||
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| Benoît Barouh | ||
Art Direction by
| Christophe Couzon | ||
| Dévi Tirouvanziam | ||
Costume Design by
| Paule Mangenot | ||
Makeup Department
| Nurith Barkan | ... | key makeup artist |
| Tunga Bazatoha | ... | makeup artist |
| Paul de Fisser | ... | key hair stylist |
| Sylvie Greco | ... | additional makeup artist: Paris |
Production Management
| Michel Loro | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Antonio Rodrigues | ... | assistant unit manager: Paris |
| Janet Fries Eckholm | ... | post-production supervisor: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Pamela Winn-Barnett | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicolas Cambois | ... | first assistant director |
| Thierry Guézou | ... | third assistant director: Paris |
| Steve Jaribu Rukongi | ... | third assistant director |
| Achille Rubayi | ... | third assistant director |
| Théogéne Runuya | ... | third assistant director |
| Desmond Serrette | ... | third assistant director |
| Brieuc Vanderswalm | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ariane Audouard | ... | set dresser: Paris |
| Francesco Avella | ... | carpenter: Paris |
| Ramadhan Butobutoshye | ... | property buyer assistant |
| Michel Charvaz | ... | property master |
| Muriel Chinal | ... | prop buyer: Paris |
| Christophe Couzon | ... | first assistant decorator |
| Charles de Dainville | ... | art department trainee: Paris |
| Xavier Dontot | ... | construction manager |
| Jérémy Duchier | ... | set dresser (as Jérémie Duchier) |
| Denis Duncas | ... | set decorating runner: Paris |
| Michel Escande | ... | head carpenter |
| Christian Giordano | ... | head carpenter: Paris |
| Madjaliwa Hakizimana | ... | set dresser assistant |
| Jean De La Paix Hategekimana | ... | painter |
| Christophe Hervé | ... | head painter |
| Colina Iannolo | ... | upholsterer: Paris |
| Leromain Isabelle | ... | lead man: Paris |
| Gaël Langlais | ... | set decorator assistant: Paris |
| Erwan Leroux | ... | head painter: Paris |
| Jean Sébastien Libakare | ... | prop assistant |
| Michel Mahieu | ... | set decorating runner: Paris |
| Haruna Masumbuko | ... | property buyer assistant |
| Pascal Mugiraneza | ... | prop assistant |
| Jean-Marie N'Kaka | ... | property buyer assistant |
| Jennifer Alex Nickason | ... | additional set dresser: Paris |
| Véronique Ognar | ... | art department trainee: Paris |
| Alfred Rwigamba | ... | set dresser assistant |
| Yohann Saura | ... | set decorating runner: Paris |
| Ismael Sejemba | ... | property buyer assistant |
| Dévi Tirouvanziam | ... | art director |
| Laetitia Umulisa | ... | art department secretary |
| Pascal Vignier | ... | prop buyer |
| Denis Villand | ... | carpenter: Paris |
| Guillaume Zolnierowski | ... | prop assistant |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Acbard | ... | boom operator |
| Nicolas Becker | ... | foley artist |
| Germain Boulay | ... | sound editor |
| Mathieu Descamps | ... | trainee adr foley recordist |
| Eric Devulder | ... | sound |
| Assia Dnednia | ... | assistant foley artist (as Assia Zipper) |
| Rodolphe Duhamel | ... | machine room operator |
| Julien Exposito | ... | adr editor |
| Vincent Guillon | ... | sound editor |
| Jean-Pierre Houël | ... | boom operator |
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Vincent Leguay | ... | machine room operator |
| Fred Mays | ... | adr editor |
| Régis Muller | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jeanne Oberson | ... | dialog editor |
| Michaël Phelippeau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Serge Rouquairol | ... | adr editor |
| Len Schmitz | ... | sound mixer: Washington D.C. |
| Florian Thiebaux | ... | machine room operator |
| Stéphane Thiébaut | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Pascal Vonhatten | ... | machine room operator (as Pascal Von Hatten) |
| Waldir Xavier | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Clément Bagot | ... | special effects technician |
| Michel Bwami | ... | special effects assistant |
| Stéphane Chauvet | ... | special effects technician |
| Virginie Molin | ... | special effects technician |
| Pascal Molina | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Perrine Poirier | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Luc Augereau | ... | visual effects producer |
| Adrien Borzakian | ... | digital artist |
| Nicolas David | ... | visual effects |
| Berengere Dominguez | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Christian Rajaud | ... | visual effects |
| Bruno Sommier | ... | graphic artist |
| Jean-Francois Theault | ... | digital compositor / graphic artist |
| François Vagnon | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Michel Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Louis-Marie Nyee | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stéphane Afchain | ... | best boy grip |
| Roger Arpajou | ... | still photographer |
| Stéphane Assié | ... | gaffer: Paris |
| Philippe Bessy | ... | crane operator |
| Rhett Bloomquist | ... | grip: Washington D.C. |
| Michel Boissy | ... | additional electrician: Paris |
| Christophe Coic | ... | additional electrician: Paris |
| Nasr Djepa | ... | focus puller |
| Alain Dreze | ... | additional grip: Paris |
| Aurélien Dubois | ... | electrician |
| Jason Foster | ... | second assistant camera: Washington D.C. |
| Jean-Pierre Garbin | ... | additional electrician: Paris |
| Valens Habarugira | ... | grip |
| Matthew Hagnery | ... | focus puller |
| André Haidant | ... | key grip |
| Gérard Haidant | ... | grip: Paris |
| Dave Insley | ... | director of photography: second unit (as David Insley) |
| Landry Jourdan | ... | generator operator |
| John Kimmer | ... | grip: Washington D.C. |
| Jason Krebs | ... | first assistant camera: Washington D.C. |
| Mathieu Le Bothlan | ... | second assistant camera |
| Benoit Le Petit | ... | grip |
| Léo Mac Dougall | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Francis Marti | ... | electrician |
| Alain Martigny | ... | electrician |
| Frédéric Menut | ... | additional electrician: Paris |
| Luc Pallet | ... | first assistant camera: additional unit |
| Julien Richez | ... | grip: Paris |
| Jean-Baptise Rwimira | ... | grip |
| Elliot Sewape | ... | gaffer |
| Herbert Sugira | ... | video assist |
| Christian Vicq | ... | gaffer |
| Jerôme Vimard | ... | generator operator: Paris |
Casting Department
| Nathalie Daniel | ... | extras casting: Paris |
| Jessica Daniels | ... | casting associate |
| Bruno Delahaye | ... | casting associate: Rwanda |
| Iza Irame | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Charles Kabano | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Claude Gilbert Kamba | ... | casting assistant |
| Valérie Le Doze | ... | casting assistant |
| Jenny Mahoro | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Jacques Rutabingwa | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Simon Rwema | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Steve Rwema | ... | casting assistant |
| Christa Schamberger | ... | casting (as Christa Schamberger-Young) |
| Sande Sengi | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Camilla Delory | ... | wardrobe assistant: Paris |
| Claire Gascon | ... | wardrobe assistant: Paris |
| Nadège Gaubour | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Géraldine Mangenot | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tina Morel | ... | wardrobe assistant: Paris |
| Jean Baptiste Ntezimana | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Marie Barré | ... | location scout |
| Naoufel Ben Youssef | ... | unit location manager |
| Blondeau Fabien | ... | assistant location manager: Paris (as Fabien Blondot) |
| Marc Faye | ... | location scout |
| Aude Lemercier | ... | location scout: Paris |
| Anne-Claire Loridant | ... | assistant location manager: Paris |
| Clémence Léger | ... | assistant location manager: Paris |
| Julien Mariot | ... | assistant location manager: Paris |
| Joseph Martin | ... | location manager: Washington D.C. |
| Olivier Martin | ... | assistant unit location manager |
| Isabelle Mascolo | ... | location scout: Paris (as Isabelle De Mascolo) |
Music Department
| P.J. Bloom | ... | music supervisor |
| Bruno Coulais | ... | orchestrator |
| Asen Kanchev | ... | music production manager |
| Maxime Lefevre | ... | music mixer |
| Didier Lizé | ... | music mixer |
| Laurent Petitgirard | ... | conductor |
| Slim Pezin | ... | score supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Olivia Bruynoghe | ... | script supervisor |
| Rebecca Thornell | ... | script clearance |
Transportation Department
| Eugène Dukuse | ... | transportation assistant |
| Renaud Santos Moro | ... | transportation captain |
| Gilbert Young | ... | transportation coordinator: Washington D.C. |
Additional Crew
| Hope Azeda | ... | acting coach |
| Dominique Bandet | ... | production secretary |
| Mike Barnes | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Jen Burns | ... | assistant: Joel Stillerman |
| Nicolas Houlot | ... | production assistant |
| Landry Jourdan | ... | groupman |
| Catherine Julien | ... | production accountant |
| Michèle Lemoine | ... | assistant: Raoul Peck |
| Jenny Marchandeau | ... | production accountant |
| Laure Monrréal | ... | extras coordinator |
| Diogène Ntarindwa | ... | acting coach |
| Delphine Prothais | ... | office production assistant: Paris |
| Lara Sargent | ... | production accountant: UK |
| Malcolm Serrette | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Nicolas Sislian | ... | armorer |
| Karen Tyrell | ... | publicist |
| Archange Uwantege | ... | production accountant |
| Drew Vandervelde | ... | production coordinator: Washington D.C. |
| Natasha Williams | ... | production assistant: Washington D.C. |
| Jody Yeager | ... | pre-production accountant: US |
| Jonathan Zurer | ... | producer: Washington D.C. |
Thanks
| Paul Kagame | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- CINEFACTO
- HBO Films
- Velvet Film (production company)
- thinkfilm (Washington DC scenes)
Distributors
Special Effects
- Excalibur (digital effects)
- L'Etude et la Supervision des Trucages (L'E.S.T.) (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Car Grip Films (grip equipment)
- Chainon Manquant, Le (Footage research & clearance)
- Cinésyl (grip equipment)
- D.C. Audiovisuel (sound re-recording)
- Les Auditoriums de Joinville (adr)
- M.O. Pour Mot (adr editing)
- Maratier (weapons)
- Panavision Alga (camera equipment provided by)
- Sound One Corporation (adr)
- Studio Guillaume Tell (music mixing studio)
- Transpalux (lighting)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the actual 1994 Rwanda genocide See more » |
| Goofs | Depictions of U.S. military personnel are highly inaccurate, including the Marine officer wearing Army combat badges (and in the wrong location), as well as a Navy officer in a full beard and mustache. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Making 'Sometimes in April' (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sangela See more » |
| Quotes |
Marcus:
So when I grow up, my I.D. card will say "Hutu"? Augustin: Yes. But one day, I hope that it will just say "Rwandan". See more » |