The Edge of Democracy

Produced by Tiago Pavan

Brazil's descent into populism and the fraying of its democratic fabric.

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Overview

Genre

Politics and Society

Synopsis

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.

Stage

finished

Running time

120 minutes

Credits

Tiago Pavan ... Producer

Production Details

Prod. Co.: Netflix, Busca Vida Filmes
Country: Brazil
Years of Production: 2019
Locations: Brazil

Distribution Details

Release year: 2019
Festivals: Sundance
Language: Portuguese, English

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