Some things are better left alone.

Description: 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.

Cast:
Augustin: Idris Elba
Jeanne: Carole Karemera
Martine: Pamela Nomvete
Honoré: Oris Erhuero
Xavier: Fraser James
Colonel Bagosora: Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Valentine: Cleophas Kabasita
Lionel Quaid: Noah Emmerich
Prudence Bushnell: Debra Winger
Woman Refugee #1: Peninah Abatoni
Prosecutor: Franck Karenzi Semana
Brigitte: Hope Azeda
RAF Soldier #1: Théogène Barasa
Belgian UN Soldier: Dan Barlow
UN Officer #1: Johannes Bausch
Bushnell's Colleague: Jay Benedict
Father Munanira: Andrew Benon
RAF Soldier #2: Paul Boneza
John: Todd Boyce
Judge Arusha: Stephen Buckingham
Woman Refugee #2: Gloria Bugwiza
DJ Max: Charles Bwanika
RAF Soldier #3: Ismael Gueven Byaruhanga
Bushnell's Husband: Philippe Chanel
Jeffrey Patterson: Tony Curtis
David Rawson: Ronald Fernee
RAF Officer #1: Bonaventure Gasutwa
'Hutsi' Journalist: Brian Greene
Lawyer: Patty Hannock
Lt. Colonel #1: Jeff Harding
Honoré's Colleague: Willy Marcel Higiro
Secretary Radio RTLM: Ninette Hyringango
Marcus: Alexandre Ikuzo Abia
Priest: Francis Imbuga
Mr. Vilbur: Nicholas Jewitt
Felicie: Isabelle Kabano
Agathe Uwilingiyimana: Kaya Kagimumukasa
Woman Refugee #3: Chantal Karungi
Suit #1: Musa Kasonka Jr.
Mathieu: Denis Kayonga
Militia Man #1: Abubakar Kawenja
Father Salomon: Hubert Koundé
Young Guide: G. Arnaud Kubwachristo
Militia Lieutenant: Samuel Kyagambida
Prosecutor Arusha: Paul Lambers
RAF Sergeant #1: Philip Luswata
Young Militant: Aïssa Maïga
Older Journalist #1: Mike Marshall
RAF Officer #2: Kintu Martin Oscar
Bushnell's Superior: Peter McRobbie
White House Spokesman: Ian Michie
Mathilde: Assumpta Micho
Older Journalist #2: Erick Mitchell
UN Soldier #1: David Mitnik
Older Journalist #3: Michael Morris
Belgian UN Officer: Philippe Mottin
Anne-Marie's Friend #1: Juliana Muganza
RPF Sergeant: Olivier Muhigirwa
RAF Corporal: Robert Muhirwa
Old Woman #1: Anastasie Mukamusonera
Old Woman #2: Gaudence Mukarutabana
Young RPF Soldier: Palvin Mukulu
Venancia: Nadine Munezero
RAF Soldier #4: Jean Bosco Munyanziza
Judge: Maxence Murara
'DJ Max': Geoffrey Mutagoma
Schoolgirl: Chantal Mutanguha
RAF Official: John Mutambuka
Anne-Marie's Friend #2: Maureen Mutesi
Anne-Marie's Friend #3: Tega Mutimura
Valerie: Lyton Namubiru
Albert: Abdallah Nassoro
Old Man: Muhumed Ndaguze
RAF Sergeant #2: Moses Ndahiro
RAF Soldier #5: Adam Ndayisabye
Suit #2: Ben N'Gabo
Man In The Car: Denis Nsanzamahoro
Victorine: Sonia Ntare
Gaetan - Valentine's Son: Domenic Ntirushwa
Officer Bagosora: Ramadhan Nzikenera
Stand-In Voice Bagosora: Collin Obomalayat
Milita Man #2: Peter Odeke
RAF Soldier #6: Paul Ogaa
Male Refugee: Kalisa Rugano
Anne-Marie: Michelle Rugema
Man In Panic: Grace Rugema
RPF Soldier: Theogene Runaya Murenzi
RPF Young Soldier's Victim: Desiré Rurinda
Young RPF Lieutenant: Albert Rwamihigo
Killing Farmer: André Ryumugabe
Senior Aid: Jean-Pierre Stewart
Lt. Colonel #2: Tom Tammi
Anne-Marie's Friend #4: Déborah Uwera
Isa: Ester Uwizeye
RAF Soldier #7: Mulongoyi Wafuma
UN Officer #2: Robert Walker
Alphonse: Joseph Walugembe
RAF Soldier #8: Michael Wawuyo
Marchal: Derek White
Yves Andre: Arthur Yuhi Abia
Self: Brian Williams

Written by: Raoul Peck

Director: Raoul Peck

Production: Velvet Film, CINEFACTO, HBO Films

Release date: 19 Mar 2005