Shake Hands with the Devil
When the world turned its back, one man stood up.
When the world turned its back, one man stood up.
Drama, History
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2007
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In 1993, Canadian Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire was sent by the United Nations to Rwanda as commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR). Its mission, to ensure the ceasefire, is underfunded, excessively bureaucratized and made up of military units which come from dozens of countries and which each have a very different program... These are Lt Gen Dallaire's efforts to stop the madness of the Rwandan Genocide, despite the complete indifference of his superiors.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
112 min
Release date:
28 Sep 2007
Country:
CA, RW
Languages:
English, French
Budget:
$11,000,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
6 wins & 13 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
The best that can be said of the film is that it is an honorable dud.
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
12 Nov 2010
fresh:
Dallaire's stalwart stoicism offsets the horrors on display, which are filmed with expectedly solemn slickness.
– Keith Uhlich,
Time Out New York,
10 Nov 2010
fresh:
Though the film, based on Dallaire's memoir, can veer toward deification of the general, it's hugely effective in illustrating the grotesque power plays that led to the deaths of more than 800,000 Tutsis.
– Ernest Hardy,
Village Voice,
9 Nov 2010
fresh:
Gets [close] to the heart of the matter.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
28 Sep 2007
rotten:
[Director] Spottiswoode's lackluster film fails to offer any fresh perspective on these now well-known events.
– Scott Foundas,
Variety,
25 Sep 2007