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    The Edge of Democracy

    • 20192019
    • TV-14TV-14
    • 2h 1min
    IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    14K
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    The Edge of Democracy (2019)
    A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis - the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. Combining unprecedented access to leaders past and present, including Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, with accounts of her own family's complex past, filmmaker Petra Costa (ELENA) witnesses their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.
    Trailer2:13
    1 Video
    11 Photos
    DocumentaryHistory

    Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.
    Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.
    Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.
    Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.
    Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.

    • Director
      • Petra Costa
    • Writers
      • Petra Costa(screenplay)
      • Carol Pires
      • David Barker
    • Stars
      • Dilma Rousseff
      • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
      • Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Petra Costa
    • Writers
      • Petra Costa(screenplay)
      • Carol Pires
      • David Barker
    • Stars
      • Dilma Rousseff
      • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
      • Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva
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    • 173User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:13
    Official Trailer

    Photos11

    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Dilma Rousseff, and Michel Temer in The Edge of Democracy (2019)
    Joanna Natasegara at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Joanna Natasegara and Petra Costa at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Petra Costa at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Joanna Natasegara at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Petra Costa at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    The Edge of Democracy (2019)
    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in The Edge of Democracy (2019)
    Shane Boris, Joanna Natasegara, Petra Costa, and Tiago Pavan at an event for The Edge of Democracy (2019)
    The Edge of Democracy (2019)

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    Dilma Rousseff
    Dilma Rousseff
    • Self - Ex-Presidente
    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
    • Self - Ex-Presidente
    Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva
    • Self - Primeira Dama
    Sergio Moro
    Sergio Moro
    • Self - Juiz Federal
    Nestor Cerveró
    • Self - Ex-Executivo da Petrobras
    • (archive footage)
    Paulo Roberto Costa
    • Self - Ex-Diretor da Petrobras
    • (archive footage)
    Marcelo Odebrecht
    • Self - Ex-Presidente do Grupo Odebrecht
    • (archive footage)
    Lindbergh Farias
    • Self - Senador (PT)
    • (archive footage)
    Jovair Arantes
    • Self - Relator da Comissão do Impeachment (PTB)
    José Eduardo Cardozo
    • Self - Advogado de Dilma…
    Eduardo Cunha
    Eduardo Cunha
    • Self - Presidente da Câmara dos Deputados (PMDB)
    Carlos Henrique Gaguim
    • Self - Deputado (PTN)
    Paulo Maluf
    • Self - Deputado (PP)
    Roberto Requião
    • Self - Senador (PMDB)
    Jean Wyllys
    • Self - Deputado (PSOL)
    Rodrigo Rollemberg
    • Self - Governador de Brasília (PSB)
    Jair Bolsonaro
    Jair Bolsonaro
    • Self - Deputado (PSC)
    Aécio Neves
    • Self - Senador (PSDB)
    • Director
      • Petra Costa
    • Writers
      • Petra Costa(screenplay)
      • Carol Pires
      • David Barker
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    A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis, the personal and political fuse in The Edge of Democracy to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. Combining unprecedented access to Presidents Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff with accounts of her own family's complex political and industrial past, filmmaker Petra Costa (Elena, 2012) witnesses their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.
    brazilian politicslatin american politicsdemocracyimpeachmentlula48 more
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    • Taglines
      • A cautionary tale of a democracy in crisis
    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • History
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Brazil's biggest newspaper, 'Folha de S. Paulo', requested an interview with Lula in prison during the 2018 presidential election campaign. However, Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux (a friend of judge Moro and prosecutor Dallagnol) ruled against the interview taking place, as the team reportedly feared it would ruin Bolsonaro's chances at the election; a decision which was only overturned in April 2019.
    • Quotes

      Petra Costa: A Greek writer said that democracy is only working when the rich feel threatened. Otherwise, oligarchy takes over. From father to son, son to grandson, from grandson to great grandson, and so successively.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Canto de Ossanha
      Written by Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes

    User reviews173

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    8/10
    Great
    Haters gonna hate. Some people that are rating with the lowest score (I bet most of them didn't even watched the film) just make the point for the foreign audience of how polarized Brazil it is right now. Petra did a great job by condensed the political situation of the country from the last decade with her personal and also analytical view.
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    • Jun 20, 2019

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 2019 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Official site
      • Netflix
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Impeachment
    • Filming locations
      • Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Violet Films
      • Busca Vida Filmes
      • Simmering Films
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 1min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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