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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  1. ChadS.
    Jul 14, 2004
    7
    Is it just me, or do you expect a film you paid full admission for, to fill the screen? Don't get me wrong, "The Agronomist" is a must-see, but it could've very well been must-see TV. Jean Dominique did brave things, without a discernible trace of megalomania, and he probably didn't have any romantic notions about being a martyr; like, the perhaps, studied Tupac Shakur. "The Agronomist" reminded me of "Tupac: Resurrection" when Dominique predicts his own death, and Demme's unobtrusive technique of allowing the deceased to pull a William Holden. To an American, a radio travesty is Howard Stern not being allowed to speak because of censorship, and if you're American, you have to concur it is. In "The Agronomist", Jean Dominique doesn't speak for the horny, he speaks for the poor, and Clear Channel isn't riddled with bullet holes like Radio Haiti. "The Agronomist" is merely, a good film, not good enough for wandering eyes to notice the 4 X 3 screen ratio, about an extraordinary man. … Expand
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  2. AcuatiA.
    Jul 17, 2004
    10
    Excellent Movie!
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Metascore
82 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critics

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  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Meredith Brody
    80
    Demme's moving documentary turns the story of his dead friend into the story of Haiti.
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  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Merle Bertrand
    70
    The film reveals a man whose wiry build, relentless passion, fearless guile, and bravery made him a beloved human rights activist in his strife-ridden country.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    90
    Free speech isn't merely a shibboleth in The Agronomist. As embodied by Dominique, it's a fire-breathing force.
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