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Shake Hands with the Devil (2007 film)

Shake Hands with the Devil is a 2007 Canadian war drama film starring Roy Dupuis as Roméo Dallaire, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in August 2007. Based on Dallaire's autobiographical book Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda, the film recounts Dallaire's harrowing personal journey during the 1994 Rwandan genocide and how the United Nations didn’t heed Dallaire's urgent pleas for further assistance to halt the massacre.[1]

Shake Hands with the Devil

Roger Spottiswoode

Roméo Dallaire (book)
Michael Donovan

Laszlo Barna
Michael Donovan

Roy Dupuis
Deborah Unger
James Gallanders
Michel-Ange Nzojibwami
Owen Lebakeng Sejake
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Michel Mongeau
Tom McCamus

Miroslaw Baszak

Michel Arcand
Louis-Martin Paradis

David Hirschfelder

DHX Media/Halifax Film
Barna-Alper Productions
Head Gear Films
Seville Productions

Seville Pictures

  • September 28, 2007 (2007-09-28)

113 minutes

Canada

English[1] French

C$11 million[1]

The film received 12 nominations at the 28th Genie Awards and tied with the film Eastern Promises for most nominations.[2][3]

Reception[edit]

The film received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it has an approval rating of 55% based on reviews from 11 critics.[8] On Metacritic the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 8 reviews.[9]

Festivals[edit]

Shake Hands with the Devil debuted at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, with "Visa" public screenings on September 9 and September 11, 2007.[10] The film opened the 27th Atlantic Film Festival, with the NBC Universal Canada Opening Night Gala screening on September 13, 2007.[11]

28th Genie Awards

Shake Hands with the Devil (book)

Roméo Dallaire

Rwandan genocide

List of Canadian films

, a 2004 film dealing with the genocide that centres on the Hôtel des Mille Collines, a location also seen in Sometimes in April

Hotel Rwanda

, a 2005 film centred on the École Technique Officielle in Kigali

Shooting Dogs

Asiimwe, Arthur. Reuters Canada August 10, 2006. Accessed August 11, 2006.

"Dallaire Movie Criticizes U.N. Role."

———. Reuters AlertNet: Alerting Humanitarians to Emergencies August 9, 2006, accessed August 10, 2006.

"New Rwanda Genocide Movie Criticizes U.N. Role."

" ("Cinema: Rwanda: Roy Dupuis: Will He Shake Hands with the Devil?") Radio-Canada May 9, 2006.

"Cinéma: Rwanda: Roy Dupuis: Serrera-t-il la main du diable?

Cooke, Stephen. Spottiswoode at Helm of Haunting Tale of Rwandan Tragedy As Seen through Lt.-Gen.’s Eyes." [Interview with Roger Spottiswoode.] Halifax Chronicle-Herald August 17, 2006. Accessed August 17, 2006.

"Directing Dallaire:

Coulombe, Michel. . Radio-Canada September 28, 2007. Accessed September 30, 2007.

"Roy Dupis est Roméo Dallaire"

Demers, Maxime. [Interview with Roy Dupuis.] Le Journal de Montréal August 27, 2006. Canoë, Culture-Showbiz Actualités August 27, 2006. Accessed August 27, 2006.

"Festival des films du monde: Éprouvant séjour au Rwanda."

C21 Media May 30, 2006.

"Dupuis Goes from The Rocket to Rwanda."

Edmonton Sun June 1, 2006.

"Dupuis Takes On Dallaire Role."

CTV (Canadian Press) June 2, 2006. (Updated Fri. June 2, 2006, 5:53 p.m. ET.)

"Dupuis to Play Dallaire in Film Based on Memoir."

Halifax Chronicle-Herald August 13, 2006. Accessed August 13, 2006.

"Extras Needed for Dallaire Movie in Halifax"

Fiset, Marie-Chantal. Originaire de St-Félix, il a participé au tournage de Shake Hands with the Devil." [Interview with former soldier and military spokesman for the United Nations who served as the film's consultant on military matters.] Le Citoyen de l'Harricana (Amos, Abitibi, Québec) August 27, 2006. Les Hebdos Régionaux de Quebecor August 26, 2006. Accessed August 27, 2006. (Incl. photo of Plante with Roy Dupuis during shooting.)

"Jean-Guy Plante replonge au coeur du génocide rwandais:

Fraughton, Holly. Filming in Rwanda 'bit of a culture shock' for Director of Photography Bibby." [Interview.] Halifax Chronicle-Herald August 27, 2006. Accessed August 27, 2006.

"Out of Africa:

Gauthier, Catherine. : La Doublure du Général on Arts & Spectacles. Radio-Canada June 2, 2006. (Video; in French)

"Catherine Gauthier a rencontré le général Dallaire pour la présentation du film"

Guy, Chantal. ("When Handsome Roy Dupuis Speaks.") La Presse (Canada) June 5, 2006.

"Roy Dupuis: quand la belle gueule parle."

---. ("Roy Dupuis Will Be Roméo Dallaire.") La Presse (Canada) May 30, 2006.

"Roy Dupuis sera Roméo Dallaire."

Hays, Matthew. The Globe and Mail June 8, 2006. ("Insider Edition" subscription required.)

"From the Rocket to Rwanda."

Heath-Eves, Susannah. "Rwandan Film Industry Emerging." June 19, 2006.

New Times (Kigali, Rwanda)

. Tout le monde en parle (Québec version). Zone Télévision, Radio-Canada. "Dimanche 30 Septembre", 30 September 2007, 8:00 p.m. (Hyperlinked program announcement. In French.)

Interview with Roy Dupuis and Senator Roméo Dallaire

Kelly, Brendan. Montreal Gazette May 30, 2006, Arts & Life: D5. (Gazette subscription required.)

"Roy Dupuis to Play Roméo Dallaire."

Mercy, Colette. . Radio-Canada June 2, 2006. (Audio; in French)

"Colette Mercy explique ce projet cinématographique" on Arts & Spectacles

Radio-Canada June 3, 2006. Incl. links to pertinent audio and video about film and press conference.

"Politique étrangère: Harper est irresponsable, selon Roméo Dallaire."

Canada.com (Canadian Press) June 2, 2006.

"Roy Dupuis sera la général Roméo Dallaire dans 'J'ai serré la main du diable.'"

The Globe and Mail (Canadian Press) May 30, 2006. ("Insider Edition" subscription required.)

"'Shake Hands with the Devil' Set to Begin Shooting."

Thompson, Allan. On Location in Rwanda, As the Cast and Crew of Shake Hands with the Devil Try to Recreate an Unimaginable Horror." Toronto Star July 22, 2006.

"One Last Dance with the Devil:

Radio-Canada June 7, 2006. Incl. link to dossier on Roméo Dallaire.

"Tournage: J'ai serré la main du diable: un "statement politique"."

(Shake Hands with the Devil) at Radio-Canada

J’ai serré la main du diable

at IMDb

Shake Hands with the Devil

at Rotten Tomatoes

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