Seeing Paul work a man in power like this is really amazing. Stroking his ego but not going overboard, and then delivering warnings in a subtle way about the US watching with spies etc. Then pointing out his superior strength and leadership of his men during these times while pointing out the problem employee and stroking Bizimungu's ego to go over and reprimand him. Literally a masterclass in subtle manipulation. "Manipulation" gets a bad rap. I mean Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Paul was pretty smart. Seems like he made and maintained good connections with influential people. Even that almost wasn't enough though. He had to really play hardball with the general.
Paul Platt It’s based on actual true events that happened and the OP is right he did have to play hardball with the general. You need to look up the real person who was portrayed in this movie and learn for yourself what he went through, then come back and say it’s just a movie. 🙄
This film actually makes General Bizimungu seem like a halfway decent guy, but the sad truth is that the real Bizimungu had a much more direct role in the genocide. He trained the Interahamwe first-hand and actually DID lead some massacres. It boggles my mind why he only got 30 years in prison. He deserves life without parole.
@@masterjolteryukai3919 Unless of course he too is granted early release like many other genocidaires have. There’s still a risk of that because the champion of early releases remains in his position as a UN judge. Last June UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez decided to reappoint him even though he’s in his 90s (born on 4/28/30).
Outstanding acting in this scene. Paul was fantastic throughout the movie. Here, the General, carried himself perfectly : Confidence, stillness and command posture.
I met Romeo Dallaire, the Canadian general who was in charge of UNAMIR. The UN peacekeepers faced an impossible task and were constrained by crippling rules of engagement. The fact that Dallaire still managed to save tens of thousands of people is a remarkable feat.
A friend of mine who was an officer in the Canadian Navy was sitting in a Catholic church on a Sunday service, in Nova Scotia. He looks behind him to discover Roméo Dallaire was right behind him. He remained deeply affected by his experience.
From the beginning Dallaire had no chance. The odds were layered up against him, so to speak. The top layer was Secretary General *Boutros.* Mid-layer was Under-Secretary-General *Annan.* And the lower layer directly above Dallaire was *Booh,* the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Rwanda. All those three were puppets of Mitterrand, the French president, who had helped them get their jobs. And he was tragically on the side of the genocide perpetrators. Let’s hope world leaders will no longer look upon genocide-minded politicians as benign, the way Mitterrand did.
@@rutonde While yes, France was supplying the Rwandan Hutu army, but there are more layers to this. The UNSC is the only UN body that has the mandate to pass a peace enforcing resolution - aka enforcing a peace by an intervention. Only 3 of those IIRC were passed in history - for Korea War, First Gulf War and the last one for Bosnian War. The blame goes to all 5 permanent members of the UNSC for not voting on a peace enforcing UN mission that had the power to put an end to this. As for the last part of your comment. I hope for that too. But right now? They are doing just that. One permanent member of the UNSC is waging a genocidal war of conquest, no UNSC resolution can be even passed. And once again appeasement is on the rise in the West, while most of the global South couldn't care less.
The guy is a member of a far right African nationalist party in South Africa - the EFF - the third largest party in the country. Maybe he played it too well
I really like the general in this movie. He played the part really well, and was funny at times. He was right about one thing...scotland is a beautiful country! Amazing movie and so heartbreaking
@@lyell555 Although I agree the EFF is dangerous, and I am aware of the level of influence they have in South Africa, if I am not mistaken, the EFF is a far-left party, not a far-right party.
Well I understand it, the way I see it this guy is just reminiscing about some of the best memories in his life in what could very possibly be the last moments of his life, he said “I wonder if I will be able to go back again?” In such a tone of voice where, to me, he sort of said it in a way where he knows he will never be able to go back, but is still asking the question. Could be completely wrong though
@@davidmargarita77 Fair point - he probably knows all that was in his grasp is tumbling away forever, well spotted. In contrast to Paul, the escapism he indulges in gives an almost surreal element to the horror, Paul is just like WTF mate.
I feel that they also didnt highlight the role the military played in the genocide, they only show one scene of the RPF, and it's them shooting at a crowd of Interahamwe, completely ignoring the convoy of rwandan soldiers escorting them.. It was also the military that trained and armed the Interahamwe in the first place
@@p9theadmilitary did take part. But at the end of the day the vast majority of the massacre was committed by the ordinary Hutu population, along with the interhamwe. The army although took part and contributed significantly in the killings it was still a fraction compared to what the ordinary Hutus did. The army along with killing were mainly encouraging threatening others too. Along with fighting the RPF who they turned a complete blind eye of.
'African Politics' can be absolutely brutal .. especially for those on the defenceless 'targeted' end. A seasoned 'conflict' journalist once wrote regarding the many, mainly unknown to the World, African Conflicts that he had covered .. "There is nothing more frightening than being stopped at a 'bush' roadblock manned by 10yr olds armed with AK47's."
@Reezy37 Yes, he always defends the genocidaires. Sometimes he does so anonymously [‘in camera’] and sometimes openly. For example you can find transcripts of his defense of five suspected genocidaires before English courts. He has *NEVER* testified *AGAINST* any of them. You can also see the very pic of one such friend of his on his own website.
@Reezy37 Well he’s quite a daring conman. You might look into it, *BUT* he counts on the fact that 99% of America (his main source of income) will never do so. And the bet has paid off for him. Still in the article below for example, you can see quotes like these: In his interview offered to the VOA TV, he said that he “never saw Gen. Bizimungu killing people, that he instead saw him saving people.” In a conference held at the Concordia University, on 12 January 2006, he expressed his readiness to go to the ICTR [International court] to defend Gen. Augustin Bizimungu. umuvugizi.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/award-to-fraudster-and-genocide-denier-rusesabagina-is-an-insult-to-all-genocide-survivors-and-humanity-3/
3:10-3:52 the general talking and reminiscing calmly while violence, gunfire, and explosions are happening in the background without so much as a flinch. This scene so reminds me of the Kilgore napalm scene in Apocalypse Now.
Paul spent his life learning how to play the game. Make the right friends. Pull the right strings. Gain favors. All saving them to be used at the right moment in time. It paid off in the end.
Depends on the discipline, even in the western military alcohol is common, but drunks are pretty common in congo, wouldn't be surprised if it was the same in Rawanda.
On the other hand, his direct boss (former minister of defense) is still on the run. If you ever catch a glance of him, report it and you can collect a $5 million reward!
Do not attempt to apprehend him yourself though! He’s considered extremely dangerous. Some people have already died after they spotted a fellow fugitive of his and tried to get too close. Just tell the authorities and get your $5 million.
ruton.de yikes this situation was just tragic everything’s all over the place nobody really gets brought to justice there are warlords running around I feel bad for countries who go through crisis like these but this was just terrible and what happened in the Congo right after
Two weeks ago the international court said it now believes that former minister died in August 2000. There are a few other genocidaires still out there though. Some show up even right here in the comment section. But they will be defeated unless they give up their evil designs.
Funny how the actor playing the general is a member of a far right African nationalist party - the EFF - in South Africa. They regularly get kicked out of parliament and there is even a video in which he can be seen arguing with the parliament security.
I love this film where can I see it to watch having searching it on Netflix is not there again is there anywhere i can see it to watch please anyone 🙏🙏
@@TheStapleGunKid the weak will just give up, only the strong and strongest will prevail in this/that kind of circumstances. He survived not only that saved many others, meaning he’s one of the strongest.
Paul's father-in-law actually paid the Hutu to shoot him so he wouldn't be chopped. The Interhamwe prided themselves on prolonging death by chopping off extremities one by one. I for one would have done the same thing.
@@kelebogilebesong2392 fuck the EFF They are as evil as the Interahahmwe And their ideas will screw over black people to, including the rightful owners of land stolen by whites in 1913
In da big house. Hopefully thinking long and hard ‘bout what he did. He had received a life sentence but some rogue judge had it reduced to 35 years on appeal.
Is ILLEGAL to even mention Tutsi or Hutus in Rwanda, Kagame made sure of it and is a law enforced with a gun in your head he wants to mantin the peace and coexistence of Rwanda, and he had been doing a pretty Damm good job at it.
