Collective

A sober, immersive plunge into institutional rot, watching dogged reporters and officials grind against a system that quietly kills.

Directed by

Alexander Nanau

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Cătălin Tolontan, Mirela Neag, Razvan Lutac

Tagline

When government fails, we all pay the price.

Overview

In the aftermath of a tragic fire in a Romanian club, burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life threatening. A team of investigative journalists move into action uncovering the mass corruption of the health system and of the state institutions. Collective follows journalists, whistle blowers, and authorities alike. An immersive and uncompromising look into a dysfunctional system, exposing corruption, propaganda, and manipulation that nowadays affect not only Romania, but societies around the world.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and cynical. Measured and demanding.

About

Corruption, justice, power, death

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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