
Music and politics collide when international music star, Pras Michel of the Fugees, returns to his homeland of Haiti following the devastating earthquake of 2010 to mobilize a presidential campaign for Haiti's most controversial musician: Michel Martelly aka Sweet Micky. The politically inexperienced pair set out against a corrupted government, civil unrest, and a fixed election. When Pras's former bandmate, superstar Wyclef Jean, also enters the presidential race, their cha... (Full plot summary below)
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Music and politics collide when international music star, Pras Michel of the Fugees, returns to his homeland of Haiti following the devastating earthquake of 2010 to mobilize a presidential campaign for Haiti's most controversial musician: Michel Martelly aka Sweet Micky. The politically inexperienced pair set out against a corrupted government, civil unrest, and a fixed election. When Pras's former bandmate, superstar Wyclef Jean, also enters the presidential race, their chances seem further doomed.
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| RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyThe backstage scenes are almost as entertaining as the mayhem of the campaign. |
| Baret NewsKam WilliamsHumorous doc about Haiti's hilarious Presidential race in which former Fugee Wyclef Jean actually lost to a former drag queen known as Sweet Micky. |
| Village VoiceMonica CastilloThe energy never falters as the film jumps from talking-head testimonies to on-the-streets footage of rallies and riots. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJustin LowePatterson makes the most of his access to the two musicians, shooting on the run as often as sitting down for interviews with key participants in the presidential contest. |
| Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiThere's no shortage of political intrigue even with the outcome a foregone conclusion. |
| The Film StageJohn FinkA somewhat insightful if not one-sided look into the election of Michel Martelly. |
| The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerOne of the decade’s odder political stories is revisited, without much illumination, in Sweet Micky for President. |
| User ReviewLuke NThis story seems made up, but too crazy to have been invented. A bit like what's going on right now in the USA. What next? |
| User ReviewChristopher WThis film is such a fascinating and entertaining example of the way that a politician can achieve unexpected success from connecting with the people of a nation at very right time and place. In a time when the US is seeing unexpected success from our own Donald Trump, this film is particularly relevant. MUST SEE!! |
| User ReviewDAVE- OA Haitian Trickster/Pop Star, The Island and the People of Haiti, Pras Michel, creator of the The Fugees, Hillary Clinton, Sean Penn, Wyclef... All on a rollicking collision course that is musical, entertaining, hysterical. sometimes heart breaking, and all true. |