Shake Hands with the Devil
2007 · 112 min · Director: Roger Spottiswoode, Jennifer Capraru
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the end of 1993, the Canadian General Romeo Dallaire is assigned to lead the United Nation troops in Rwanda. In 1994, when the genocide of the Tutsis by the Hutus begins, General Dallaire gives his best effort to help the people in Rwanda, inclusive negotiating with the Tutsi rebels, the Hutu army and the Interhamwe militia. However, he fights against bureaucracy and lack of interest from the United Nations and witnesses the West World ignoring and turning back any sort of support, inclusive USA opposing in the security council of UN to any type of help.
Emotional fingerprint
Shake Hands with the Devil (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety15%
- Disturbing15%
- Guilt10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 42 % | 22 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 53 % | 34 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 48 % | 53 % | 56 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 76 % | 43 % | 46 % | 69 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 77 % | 39 % | 45 % | 75 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 81 % | 49 % | 56 % | 80 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 85 % | 59 % | 64 % | 84 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 86 % | 68 % | 70 % | 80 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 86 % | 74 % | 75 % | 74 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 75 % | 74 % | 74 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 76 % | 76 % | 76 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 87 % | 71 % | 79 % | 76 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 79 % | 59 % | 74 % | 71 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 75 % | 55 % | 69 % | 68 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 78 % | 64 % | 70 % | 71 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 84 % | 74 % | 74 % | 76 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 88 % | 80 % | 78 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 89 % | 85 % | 83 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 81 % | 78 % | 77 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Empathy | 67 % | 60 % | 65 % | 35 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Brigadier General Henry Anyidoho
Major Brent Beardsley
Colonel Théoneste Bagosora
Colonel Luc Marchal
General Maurice Baril
Jacques-Roger Booh-Booh
Prime Minister Agathe
Major General Paul Kagame
Bangladeshi Commander
Willem
Major Kamenzi
Colonel Poncet
Polish Officer
American Ambassador
Marcel
Details
- Directed by
- Roger Spottiswoode, Jennifer Capraru
- Written by
- Judith Rascoe, Michael Donovan, Roméo Dallaire, Michael Donovan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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