The Perfect Dictatorship

A biting, cynical satire that feels like watching a train wreck of corruption unfold with dark humor and escalating tension.

Directed by

Luis Estrada

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Damián Alcázar, Alfonso Herrera, Joaquín Cosío

Tagline

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

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?

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, media, politics, power

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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