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The Perfect Dictatorship (2014)
Director: Luis Estrada
Cast: Damián Alcázar, Alfonso Herrera, Joaquín Cosío, Osvaldo Benavides
Runtime143 min
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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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The Perfect Dictatorship (2014) is a Mexican drama-comedy film directed by Luis Estrada that satirizes the relationship between the Mexican government and the media. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for its sharp political commentary and dark humor. While audience ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes are not available, the film's recognition and positive reviews suggest it resonated with many viewers.
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Directed by acclaimed Mexican filmmaker Luis Estrada, 'The Perfect Dictatorship' (2014) blends sharp political satire and social commentary, offering a biting and insightful critique of the relationship between media and politics in Mexico. With standout performances from actors like Damián Alcázar, this film provides a thought-provoking exploration of how power can be manipulated and democracy undermined.
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The Perfect Dictatorship is a 2014 Mexican black comedy political satire film, written, produced and directed by Luis Estrada and starring Damián Alcázar, Alfonso Herrera, Joaquín Cosío, Dagoberto Gama, María Rojo and Salvador Sánchez. Cast also includes Osvaldo Benavides, Saúl Lisazo, Tony Dalton, Arath de la Torre, Sergio Mayer and Itatí Cantoral. It was released on October 16, 2014, and represented Mexico at the 2015 Goya Awards.
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