The hero of free speech, his voice so musical, cuts a memorable figure.

| Dec 18, 2017

Free speech isn't merely a shibboleth in The Agronomist. As embodied by Dominique, it's a fire-breathing force.

Full Review | Aug 7, 2004

A lively, illuminating homage to an extraordinary man of courage, whose cry for his beloved country got him killed.

| Original Score: B | Jun 10, 2004

Demme's fine, riveting, and finally joyous film is a fitting capstone to the life of a man who made a difference in a time and place where it was (and is) so much easier not to.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jun 6, 2004

It tells instead of shows for the most part, and the telling isn't as effective as it should be.

Full Review | Original Score: C- | May 28, 2004

A portrait of an optimist in a time of despair.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 14, 2004

With Haiti again in the news, The Agronomist is an apt history lesson about its political turmoil and a powerful testimonial about patriotism in the face of oppression.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 14, 2004

A thoroughly fascinating look at a man with a mind that is subtle, sensitive and alert to life's nuances.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | May 14, 2004

Not an extraordinary portrait, but it does portray an extraordinary man.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 14, 2004

Ragged, of course, but powerful, moving stuff.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 14, 2004

We are left with vivid images of Dominique, whose desire to change his country, despite formidable intimidation, is an inspiration to any supporter of democracy.

Full Review | May 7, 2004

A thoroughly absorbing and deeply affecting portrait of an extraordinary leader.

Full Review | May 7, 2004

We watch Dominique use humor and cynicism as well as anger, and we understand he is not a zealot but simply a reasonable man saying reasonable things in an unreasonable country.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | May 7, 2004

Teeming with the profound chaos and more profound harmony of modern Haiti.

Full Review | May 6, 2004

A labor of love in the best sense: both a ferocious indictment of the corrupt dictatorships that have subjugated Haiti for decades (sometimes with American support) and a stirring salute to a fallen comrade, Dominique.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | May 6, 2004

What comes through more than anything is Dominique's resolve -- and the ways that Haitian leaders tried to stop him.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 30, 2004

The film crackles with Dominique's voice and personality -- but not, unfortunately, his ideas.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 30, 2004

A film guaranteed to promote righteous indignation, sadness and guilt -- as it makes the case that the intertwined history of the United States and Haiti is one of almost unutterable shame.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 23, 2004

An engrossing, entertaining and highly moving portrait of a man who was martyred for his strong beliefs.

Full Review | Apr 23, 2004

Uses archival footage and music to tell a moving story that's all too common in the Third World.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 22, 2004