The Perfect Dictatorship

The Perfect Dictatorship

Television has already appointed a president... Will it do it again?

Directed by Luis Estrada

Produced by Bandidos Films

2014143 min7.4 / 10

A darkly comedic political satire that exposes how media manipulation and corruption undermine democracy, blending cynicism with sharp social critique.

TV MX, the most powerful Mexican Television Corporation, discloses a scandalous story involving Governor Carmelo Vargas in serious crimes and illicit business. Governor Vargas worried about his political future, decides to clean his image and negotiates a billionaire secret agreement with the owners of the TV Corporation. Carlos Rojo, an ambitious young news producer, and Ricardo Diaz, TV network star reporter, are responsible for making a dirty campaign to change the image the public has of the corrupt Governor and make him, at any cost, a political star and a great presidential candidate. Mexican Television believes that democracy is a farce and has already placed one President... Will they do it again?

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  • Does The Perfect Dictatorship end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Dictatorship violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Dictatorship scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Dictatorship sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Perfect Dictatorship easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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