The Edge of Democracy
Seen it?2019 | 121 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Petra Costa
- Dilma RousseffSelf
- Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaSelf
- Michel TemerSelf
- Eduardo CunhaSelf
- Jair BolsonaroSelf
- Sérgio MoroSelf
- Paulo MalufSelf
- Jean WyllysSelf
- Aécio NevesSelf
- Gilberto CarvalhoHimself