Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire
Seen it?2005 | 90 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes learning something new. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
- The mood
- Harrowing, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The story of Canadian Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire and his controversial command of the United Nations mission to Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. The documentary was inspired by the book Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda which was published in 2003.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$68K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Raymont
- Roméo DallaireSelf
- Paul KagameSelf
- Gerry CaplanSelf
- Mike EnrightSelf
- Bill ClintonSelf
- Hillary ClintonSelf