The Day God Walked Away (2009): Cast & Box Office
The Day God Walked Away is a 2009 drama directed by Philippe Van Leeuw, starring Ruth Nirere as Jacqueline, Juliette Nsengiyumya and Pacifique Niyotwizera. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $9,315 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Philippe Van Leeuw
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films du Mogho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Day God Walked Away About?
The premise of The Day God Walked Away without spoilers.
Set in the opening days of the 1994 Tutsi genocide in Kigali, Rwanda, the film follows Jacqueline, a young Tutsi nanny, who returns to her home village searching for her children. After discovering their bodies among the dead, she flees into the forest, where her grief and terror drive her toward madness.
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The Day God Walked Away Cast & Characters
Ruth Nirere leads the cast as Jacqueline, with Juliette Nsengiyumya as Fille de Jacqueline and Pacifique Niyotwizera as Fils de Jacqueline. Directed by Philippe Van Leeuw; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Philippe Van Leeuw
- Ruth Nirere as Jacqueline
- Juliette Nsengiyumya as Fille de Jacqueline
- Pacifique Niyotwizera as Fils de Jacqueline
- Lætitia Reva as Karin
Also Starring in The Day God Walked Away
· 7 more- Pierrick Le Pochat Jean-Pierre
- Afazali Dewaele The wounded man
- Ismael Dusengimana Chef
- Aphrodice Tuyizere L'ado armé
- Mariam Mupenzi Mégère
- Emmanuel Kayitaba Tueur
- Lola Tuyaerts
More from Philippe Van Leeuw
One more film directed by Philippe Van Leeuw: In Syria.
The Day God Walked Away Box Office
The Day God Walked Away grossed $9,315 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.3K
- International
- $9.3K
The Day God Walked Away Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Day God Walked Away.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Birds Are Singing in Kigali, Trees of Peace and Munyurangabo.
The Day God Walked Away FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Day God Walked Away, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Day God Walked Away?
The Day God Walked Away runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Day God Walked Away released?
The Day God Walked Away was released on October 28, 2009.
Who directed The Day God Walked Away?
The Day God Walked Away was directed by Philippe Van Leeuw.
More films by Philippe Van Leeuw Who is in the cast of The Day God Walked Away?
The Day God Walked Away stars Ruth Nirere as Jacqueline, Juliette Nsengiyumya as Fille de Jacqueline and Pacifique Niyotwizera as Fils de Jacqueline, among 11 credited actors.
How much did The Day God Walked Away make at the box office?
The Day God Walked Away grossed $9,315 worldwide.
Does The Day God Walked Away have a post-credit scene?
No. The Day God Walked Away has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Day God Walked Away in?
The original language of The Day God Walked Away is French.
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