The director of Oscar-nominated doco The Edge of Democracy dives deep into the current state of Brazilian politics—where democracy threatens...
The director of Oscar-nominated doco The Edge of Democracy dives deep into the current state of Brazilian politics—where democracy threatens to turn into theocracy.
Filmmaker Petra Costa investigates the increasingly powerful grip Christian evangelical leaders hold over politics in Brazil. She gains extraordinary access to the country’s top political leaders, including President Lula and former president Bolsonaro, as well as to Brazil’s most famous televangelist: a magnetic pastor who aspires to play puppet master to the far-right leader.
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89 %37 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
80 %50 reviewsAudience score rating
"A chilling documentary that shows democracy on the brink."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"An important study that is bound to attract politically curious audiences."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"A passionate take on Brazilian politics."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Costa conjures an eerie, in-the-moment feel, lingering on images until they sear into the subconscious."
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Boston Globe
Boston Globe"Constantly shifts between the epic and the intimate, the macro and the micro."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Strong images but superficial analysis."
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IndieWire
IndieWireApocalypse in the Tropics | Details
- Rating
- M, Mature themes
- Runtime
- 109
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- Brazil, Denmark, United States of America
