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The Perfect Dictatorship (2014)

La dictadura perfecta
"Television has already appointed a president... Will it do it again?"
ThumbScore
👍 74%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 77% (RT: 77%) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
DramaComedy

Where to Watch

Streaming
Netflix
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Director
Runtime
2h 23m
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
TMDB Rating
7.4/10 (205 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
77%
Cast
Damián Alcázar as Gobernador Carmelo Vargas
Alfonso Herrera as Carlos Rojo
Joaquín Cosío as Agustín Morales
Osvaldo Benavides as Ricardo Díaz
Silvia Navarro as Lucía Garza
Flavio Medina as Salvador Garza
Saúl Lisazo as Javier Pérez Harris
Tony Dalton as Director TV MX
Most people think so. 74% of audiences gave it a thumbs up based on 205 votes. Critics agree, scoring it 77%.
Overview
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? Wikipedia ↗
Audience Consensus

The Perfect Dictatorship is a 2014 drama, comedy film directed by Luis Estrada. 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?.

The film has been rated by 205 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers. As a drama film, The Perfect Dictatorship delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences.

The Perfect Dictatorship (2014) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape. The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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