The Edge of Democracy

The Edge of Democracy

Directed by Petra Costa

Produced by Busca Vida Filmes, Doc Society

2019121 min7.7 / 10

A sobering, intimate documentary that traces Brazil's democratic crisis through the personal and political trajectories of two leaders, grounded in archival access and urgent contemporary concern.

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.

Where to watch

Questions people ask

  • Is The Edge of Democracy sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Edge of Democracy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Edge of Democracy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Edge of Democracy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Edge of Democracy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like The Edge of Democracy, and what each one shares →

Like The Edge of Democracy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Edge of Democracy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Edge of Democracy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Edge of Democracy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Edge of Democracy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit