# The Edge of Democracy (2019)

> Petra Costa's intimate political documentary turns Brazil's recent upheaval into a haunting study of democratic fracture and populist power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/395478

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Petra Costa
- Cast: Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Michel Temer, Eduardo Cunha, Jair Bolsonaro, Sérgio Moro, Paulo Maluf, Jean Wyllys
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6016744/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: urgent, melancholic, disturbing, civics study, political discussion

## Synopsis

A powerful exploration of Brazil's political turmoil through personal stories and historical events.

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