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'''''Shake Hands with the Devil''''' is a 2007 Canadian [[war film|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 (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]] |
'''''Shake Hands with the Devil''''' is a 2007 Canadian [[war film|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 (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.<ref name="imdb"/> |
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The film received 12 nominations at the [[28th Genie Awards]] and tied with the film ''[[Eastern Promises]]'' for most nominations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/arts/story.html?id=270335 |title=Violent mobsters, Alzheimer's and genocide: It's Canadian cinema! |access-date=2008-01-30 |author=Maria Kubacki |date=2008-01-29 |work=[[National Post]] }}{{dead link|date=June 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN2952650820080130?sp=true |title="Promises," "Devil" each nab 12 Genie nominations |access-date=2008-01-30 |author=Etan Vlessing |date=2008-01-29 |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> |
The film received 12 nominations at the [[28th Genie Awards]] and tied with the film ''[[Eastern Promises]]'' for most nominations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/arts/story.html?id=270335 |title=Violent mobsters, Alzheimer's and genocide: It's Canadian cinema! |access-date=2008-01-30 |author=Maria Kubacki |date=2008-01-29 |work=[[National Post]] }}{{dead link|date=June 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN2952650820080130?sp=true |title="Promises," "Devil" each nab 12 Genie nominations |access-date=2008-01-30 |author=Etan Vlessing |date=2008-01-29 |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> |
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A co-production of [[Barna-Alper Productions]], of [[Toronto]], and [[Halifax Film Company]], of [[Nova Scotia]], the movie was directed by [[Roger Spottiswoode]] (''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]'', ''[[And the Band Played On (film)|And the Band Played On]]'') and filmed in part on location in [[Kigali]], [[Rwanda]], from mid-June to early August 2006 before returning to [[Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia|Halifax]] for its "final shoot".<ref>[http://thechronicleherald.ca/Entertainment/521321.html "Extras Needed for Dallaire Movie in Halifax"], ''[[Chronicle Herald]]'' August 13, 2006. Accessed August 13, 2006.</ref> |
A co-production of [[Barna-Alper Productions]], of [[Toronto]], and [[Halifax Film Company]], of [[Nova Scotia]], the movie was directed by [[Roger Spottiswoode]] (''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]'', ''[[And the Band Played On (film)|And the Band Played On]]'') and filmed in part on location in [[Kigali]], [[Rwanda]], from mid-June to early August 2006 before returning to [[Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia|Halifax]] for its "final shoot".<ref>[http://thechronicleherald.ca/Entertainment/521321.html "Extras Needed for Dallaire Movie in Halifax"], ''[[Chronicle Herald]]'' August 13, 2006. Accessed August 13, 2006.</ref> |
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A press conference concerning the film, with Dallaire, Dupuis, Spottiswoode, the producers Laszlo Barna (Barna-Alper) and [[Michael Donovan (producer)|Michael Donovan]] (Halifax), as well as Wayne Clarkson of [[Telefilm Canada]], occurred in [[Montréal]] on June 2, 2006.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060624211612/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060602/romeo_roy_060602/20060602?hub=Entertainment "Dupuis to Play Dallaire in Film Based on Memoir"], [[CTV News]] ([[Canadian Press]]), updated Fri., June 2, 2006, 5:53 p.m., ET.</ref> |
A press conference concerning the film, with Dallaire, Dupuis, Spottiswoode, the producers Laszlo Barna (Barna-Alper) and [[Michael Donovan (producer)|Michael Donovan]] (Halifax), as well as [[Wayne Clarkson]] of [[Telefilm Canada]], occurred in [[Montréal]] on June 2, 2006.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060624211612/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060602/romeo_roy_060602/20060602?hub=Entertainment "Dupuis to Play Dallaire in Film Based on Memoir"], [[CTV News]] ([[Canadian Press]]), updated Fri., June 2, 2006, 5:53 p.m., ET.</ref> |
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In a special account of the filming published in the ''[[Toronto Star]]'' on 22 July 2006, David Thompson observes that the actor Roy Dupuis "looks eerily like Dallaire, sporting a carefully groomed moustache, summer tan uniform and authentic blue beret": |
In a special account of the filming published in the ''[[Toronto Star]]'' on 22 July 2006, David Thompson observes that the actor Roy Dupuis "looks eerily like Dallaire, sporting a carefully groomed moustache, summer tan uniform and authentic blue beret": |
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* Cooke, Stephen. [http://thechronicleherald.ca/Entertainment/522711.html『Directing Dallaire:] 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. |
* Cooke, Stephen. [http://thechronicleherald.ca/Entertainment/522711.html『Directing Dallaire:] 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. |
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* Coulombe, Michel. [http://www.radio-canada.ca/arts-spectacles/cinema/2007/09/28/001-main-diable-critique.asp "Roy Dupis ''est'' Roméo Dallaire"]. ''[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Radio-Canada]]'' September 28, 2007. Accessed September 30, 2007. |
* Coulombe, Michel. [http://www.radio-canada.ca/arts-spectacles/cinema/2007/09/28/001-main-diable-critique.asp "Roy Dupis ''est'' Roméo Dallaire"]. ''[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Radio-Canada]]'' September 28, 2007. Accessed September 30, 2007. |
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* Demers, Maxime. [http://www2.canoe.com/artsetculture/actualites/general/archives/2006/08/20060827-080300.html "Festival des films du monde: Éprouvant séjour au Rwanda."] [Interview with [[Roy Dupuis]].] ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'' August 27, 2006. ''Canoë'', Culture-Showbiz Actualités August 27, 2006. Accessed August 27, 2006. |
* Demers, Maxime. [https://archive.today/20130118170239/http://www2.canoe.com/artsetculture/actualites/general/archives/2006/08/20060827-080300.html "Festival des films du monde: Éprouvant séjour au Rwanda."] [Interview with [[Roy Dupuis]].] ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'' August 27, 2006. ''Canoë'', Culture-Showbiz Actualités August 27, 2006. Accessed August 27, 2006. |
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* [http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=4&article=30641 "Dupuis Goes from The Rocket to Rwanda."] [[C21 Media]] May 30, 2006. |
* [http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=4&article=30641 "Dupuis Goes from The Rocket to Rwanda."] [[C21 Media]] May 30, 2006. |
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* [http://www.edmontonsun.com/Entertainment/Showbiz/2006/06/01/1609389-sun.html "Dupuis Takes On Dallaire Role."] ''[[Edmonton Sun]]'' June 1, 2006. |
* [http://www.edmontonsun.com/Entertainment/Showbiz/2006/06/01/1609389-sun.html "Dupuis Takes On Dallaire Role."] ''[[Edmonton Sun]]'' June 1, 2006. |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060624211612/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060602/romeo_roy_060602/20060602?hub=Entertainment "Dupuis to Play Dallaire in Film Based on Memoir."] [[CTV Television Network|CTV]] ([[Canadian Press]]) June 2, 2006. (Updated Fri. June 2, 2006, 5:53 p.m. ET.) |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060624211612/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060602/romeo_roy_060602/20060602?hub=Entertainment "Dupuis to Play Dallaire in Film Based on Memoir."] [[CTV Television Network|CTV]] ([[Canadian Press]]) June 2, 2006. (Updated Fri. June 2, 2006, 5:53 p.m. ET.) |
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* [http://thechronicleherald.ca/Entertainment/521321.html "Extras Needed for Dallaire Movie in Halifax"], ''[[Halifax Chronicle-Herald]]'' August 13, 2006. Accessed August 13, 2006. |
* [http://thechronicleherald.ca/Entertainment/521321.html "Extras Needed for Dallaire Movie in Halifax"], ''[[Halifax Chronicle-Herald]]'' August 13, 2006. Accessed August 13, 2006. |
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* Fiset, Marie-Chantal. [http://www.hebdosquebecor.com/cih/08272006/cih_08272006_A11.shtml『Jean-Guy Plante replonge au coeur du génocide rwandais:] 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, Quebec|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.) |
* Fiset, Marie-Chantal. [http://www.hebdosquebecor.com/cih/08272006/cih_08272006_A11.shtml "Jean-Guy Plante replonge au coeur du génocide rwandais:]{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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, Quebec|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.) |
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* Fraughton, Holly. [http://thechronicleherald.ca/Entertainment/523863.html "Out of Africa:] Filming in Rwanda 'bit of a culture shock' for Director of Photography Bibby." [Interview.] ''[[Halifax Chronicle-Herald]]'' August 27, 2006. Accessed August 27, 2006. |
* Fraughton, Holly. [http://thechronicleherald.ca/Entertainment/523863.html "Out of Africa:] Filming in Rwanda 'bit of a culture shock' for Director of Photography Bibby." [Interview.] ''[[Halifax Chronicle-Herald]]'' August 27, 2006. Accessed August 27, 2006. |
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* Gauthier, Catherine. [http://www.radio-canada.ca/Medianet/2006/CBFT/Telejournal200606022200_7.asx "Catherine Gauthier a rencontré le général Dallaire pour la présentation du film"]: ''La Doublure du Général'' on Arts & Spectacles. [[Radio-Canada]] June 2, 2006. (Video; in French) |
* Gauthier, Catherine. [http://www.radio-canada.ca/Medianet/2006/CBFT/Telejournal200606022200_7.asx "Catherine Gauthier a rencontré le général Dallaire pour la présentation du film"]: ''La Doublure du Général'' on Arts & Spectacles. [[Radio-Canada]] June 2, 2006. (Video; in French) |
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* [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060530.wdallaire0530/BNStory/Entertainment/home "'Shake Hands with the Devil' Set to Begin Shooting."] ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' ([[Canadian Press]]) May 30, 2006. ("Insider Edition" subscription required.) |
* [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060530.wdallaire0530/BNStory/Entertainment/home "'Shake Hands with the Devil' Set to Begin Shooting."] ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' ([[Canadian Press]]) May 30, 2006. ("Insider Edition" subscription required.) |
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* Thompson, Allan. [https://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1153389189813&call_pageid=968867495754&col=969483191630 "One Last Dance with the Devil:] 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. |
* Thompson, Allan. [https://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1153389189813&call_pageid=968867495754&col=969483191630 "One Last Dance with the Devil:] 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. |
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* [http://www.radiocanada.com/arts-spectacles/cinema/2006/06/05/006-dupuis_dallaire_rwanda.asp "Tournage: J'ai serré la main du diable: un "statement politique"."] [[Radio-Canada]] June 7, 2006. Incl. link to dossier on Roméo Dallaire. |
* [http://www.radiocanada.com/arts-spectacles/cinema/2006/06/05/006-dupuis_dallaire_rwanda.asp "Tournage: J'ai serré la main du diable: un "statement politique"."]{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} [[Radio-Canada]] June 7, 2006. Incl. link to dossier on Roméo Dallaire. |
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Directed by | Roger Spottiswoode |
Written by | Roméo Dallaire (book) Michael Donovan |
Produced by | Laszlo Barna Michael Donovan |
Starring | Roy Dupuis Deborah Unger James Gallanders Michel-Ange Nzojibwami Owen Lebakeng Sejake Jean-Hugues Anglade Michel Mongeau Tom McCamus |
Cinematography | Miroslaw Baszak |
Edited by | Michel Arcand Louis-Martin Paradis |
Music by | David Hirschfelder |
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DHX Media/Halifax Film |
Distributed by | Seville Pictures |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English[1] French |
Budget | C$11 million[1] |
Shake Hands with the Devil is a 2007 Canadian war drama film starring Roy DupuisasRoméo 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]
The film received 12 nominations at the 28th Genie Awards and tied with the film Eastern Promises for most nominations.[2][3]
A co-production of Barna-Alper Productions, of Toronto, and Halifax Film Company, of Nova Scotia, the movie was directed by Roger Spottiswoode (Tomorrow Never Dies, And the Band Played On) and filmed in part on location in Kigali, Rwanda, from mid-June to early August 2006 before returning to Halifax for its "final shoot".[4]
A press conference concerning the film, with Dallaire, Dupuis, Spottiswoode, the producers Laszlo Barna (Barna-Alper) and Michael Donovan (Halifax), as well as Wayne ClarksonofTelefilm Canada, occurred in Montréal on June 2, 2006.[5]
In a special account of the filming published in the Toronto Star on 22 July 2006, David Thompson observes that the actor Roy Dupuis "looks eerily like Dallaire, sporting a carefully groomed moustache, summer tan uniform and authentic blue beret":
Indeed, Dupuis is even wearing Dallaire's original army nametag and decorations from 1994. Dallaire is collaborating on this project – right down to a line-by-line review of the script – and insisted on giving Dupuis the decorations to add authenticity. He also gave Dupuis something of himself. "I feel a real connection with this man. He opened up to me", Dupuis says during an interview on the set, the first time he has spoken with media since the gruelling shoot began in Rwanda a month ago. "I'm here because of him." ("One Last Dance with the Devil")
In "New Rwanda Genocide Movie Criticizes U.N. Role", first posted on Reuters on August 9, 2006, Arthur Asiimwe quotes from his interview in Kigali with the film's director Roger Spottiswoode:
"Our film is about a man who was aware genocide was coming and tried to get the U.N. to allow him to do something about it, but ... instead it turned him down ... It is really about the bigger issue of what the U.N. role is in situations like these", he told Reuters at the capital's Amahoro stadium, which sheltered thousands of terrified residents in 1994 as the killers roamed the streets outside.
Spottiswoode said the film was particularly timely given the calls on the United Nations to intervene to end the war in Lebanon, and the ongoing efforts to send a U.N. force to stop rampant murders and rapes in Sudan's troubled Darfur region. The United States has called the Darfur conflict genocide.[6]
On August 13, 2006, Halifax's The Chronicle Herald issued a call for extras, reporting "After filming several months in Kigali, Rwanda, crews return to Halifax to begin the final shoot ... It will be released in Canada [in September 2007] by Seville Pictures. Pay channels The Movie Network, Movie Central, and Super Écran have signed on for broadcast rights, along with the CBC and its French-language network Radio-Canada."[7] According to Marie-Chantal Fiset, in her interview with Jean-Guy Plante published on August 27, 2006,『J'ai serré la main du diable, en version française, devrait sortir en salle en octobre 2007.』 (The French version of the film, entitled J'ai serré la main du diable, will open in movie theaters in October 2007.)
The film received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it has an approval rating of 55% based on reviews from 11 critics.[8]OnMetacritic the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 8 reviews.[9]
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]
Films directed by Roger Spottiswoode
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