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OUR LADY OF THE NILE (Feature Film)
Synopsis: Rwanda, 1973. Our Lady of the Nile is a prestigious Catholic boarding school perched high on a hill, where teenage girls are groomed to take their place with the Rwandan elite. With graduation on the horizon, they share the same dormitory, the same dreams and concerns. But throughout the country, as well as within the school, deep-seated ethnic antagonisms are stirring. The story is set during Hutu rule, where there was a quota limit on including Tutsi students. Slow-burning resentments are fueled until one leader makes a terrifying decision that changes these young girls’ lives and the entire nation forever. Based on the acclaimed French-language novel by Scholstique Mukasonga
Ages: 15+
Content Advisory: This film contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
For more information on our French programs, please click HERE
Cultural Services of the French Embassy : https://frenchculture.org/
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- Year2019
- Runtime93 minutes
- LanguageFrench, Kinyarwanda with English subtitles
- CountryFrance, Belgium, Rwanda
- PremiereChicago
- DirectorAtiq Rahimi
PUBLIC PROGRAM - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
OUR LADY OF THE NILE (Feature Film)
Synopsis: Rwanda, 1973. Our Lady of the Nile is a prestigious Catholic boarding school perched high on a hill, where teenage girls are groomed to take their place with the Rwandan elite. With graduation on the horizon, they share the same dormitory, the same dreams and concerns. But throughout the country, as well as within the school, deep-seated ethnic antagonisms are stirring. The story is set during Hutu rule, where there was a quota limit on including Tutsi students. Slow-burning resentments are fueled until one leader makes a terrifying decision that changes these young girls’ lives and the entire nation forever. Based on the acclaimed French-language novel by Scholstique Mukasonga
Ages: 15+
Content Advisory: This film contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
For more information on our French programs, please click HERE
Cultural Services of the French Embassy : https://frenchculture.org/
Kid Trails https://face-foundation.org/programs-festivals/kids-trail/
Face Foundation https://face-foundation.org/
- Year2019
- Runtime93 minutes
- LanguageFrench, Kinyarwanda with English subtitles
- CountryFrance, Belgium, Rwanda
- PremiereChicago
- DirectorAtiq Rahimi