
The Ambassador
To Break The Story, He Must Become The Story
Directed by Mads Brügger
Produced by Drafthouse Films, Zentropa Real ApS
A darkly comedic, genre-bending documentary where a journalist's undercover infiltration of the blood diamond trade becomes a tense, morally ambiguous investigation that blurs the line between exposé and performance.
Danish journalist Mads Brügger goes undercover as a Liberian Ambassador to embark on a dangerous yet hysterical journey to uncover the blood diamond trade in Africa.
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Is The Ambassador scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Ambassador easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does The Ambassador end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Ambassador violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is The Ambassador sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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Like The Ambassador
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Ambassador
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Ambassador, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Ambassador, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Ambassador, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


















































