Is The Trial violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Trial end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Trial easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Trial

Name: The Trial
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Dilma Rousseff, Gleisi Hoffmann, Lindbergh Farias, Janaína Paschoal, José Eduardo Cardozo

Directed by Maria Ramos

Produced by Nofoco Filmes Produções Cinematográficas, Conijn Film

2018137 min7.5 / 10

A methodical documentary examination of Brazil's presidential impeachment trial, structured as political theatre with high stakes and institutional drama.

The impeachment and removal from office of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in 2016 was triggered by a corruption scandal involving, among others, her then vice-president Michel Temer. Director Maria Augusta Ramos follows the trial against Rousseff from the point of view of her defence team. This is a courtroom drama that unfolds slowly: the appearances of the various parties gradually turn the proceedings into something akin to theatre. Inside the courtroom, grand emotions are played to full effect whilst, on the other side of the doors, lobbyists and supporters pace the corridors. Meanwhile, outside, in front of Brasília’s modernist government buildings, demonstrators are chanting like a Greek chorus. Only the main character, Rousseff herself, remains professional and aloof.

Clusters

Morally Ambiguous Crime Dramas Detective And Interrogation Movies Science Technology And Industry Science Experiment Movies Strong Female Characters

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Politics Trial Woman Director Coupe Impeachment

Questions people ask

Is The Trial violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Trial sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does The Trial end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Trial easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Trial scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

82/ 100