The Fifth Estate

• Drama
• Thriller

This biographical drama meticulously charts the fraught evolution of WikiLeaks, focusing not on the sensational leaks themselves, but on the dissolving partnership between its idealistic founder and his increasingly disillusioned colleague. The film doesn’t present a simple narrative of heroes and villains, instead immersing viewers in a tense, ethically ambiguous world where the pursuit of radical transparency fractures long-held loyalties and personal convictions. It’s a claustrophobic exploration of how unchecked ambition and ideological purity can erode trust, turning a revolutionary movement into a battleground for control and a cautionary tale about the human cost of information warfare. The atmosphere is one of mounting paranoia and simmering resentment, fueled by the ever-present threat of government surveillance and the weight of global scrutiny – a chilling depiction of digital activism’s isolating reality.