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Our Lady of the Nile

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A coming-of-age story about of a group of Rwandan schoolgirls at a Belgian-run Catholic boarding school.

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Soraya Nadia McDonald Andscape 09/16/2019
Director Atiq Rahimi has once again created a beautiful and disturbing work of cinema. Go to Full Review Deborah Young The Hollywood Reporter 09/14/2019
An engrossing tale of growing tension that explodes into violence. Go to Full Review Kelsey Adams Globe and Mail 09/07/2019
3/4
They're coming of age amidst violence and imperialism, but the film's heart lies in the wide-eyed wonder of adolescence, so compellingly depicted by the first-time actors. Go to Full Review Hanna B Film Threat 07/30/2020
8/10
Our Lady of the Nile is ultimately about how the sad legacy of how hate can easily be passed from one generation to the next, but also how hard it is to escape inevitable violence. Go to Full Review Orla Smith Seventh Row 09/20/2019
Rahimi's film is a heart-breaking look at the corruption of innocence: breathtaking cinematography and a sprightly jazz-infused score bring out how sweet that innocence was, so it's all the more devastating to see it cruelly snatched away. Go to Full Review Lisa Nesselson Screen International 09/06/2019
Frightening, sometimes confusing but strangely captivating, this is an unusual history lesson shot with verve and laced with violence. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Atiq Rahimi

Director

Pascal Greggory

Actor

Ramata-Toulaye Sy

Screenwriter

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Synopsis A coming-of-age story about of a group of Rwandan schoolgirls at a Belgian-run Catholic boarding school.
Director
Atiq Rahimi
Screenwriter
Ramata-Toulaye Sy
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 33m