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Lula

2024 · 90 min

A sober, intimate political portrait that moves at a steady documentary pace, asking you to follow a remarkable comeback story with real stakes.

Directed by
Rob Wilson, Oliver Stone
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Oliver Stone, Glenn Greenwald
Overview
An intimate and revelatory portrait of one of the world’s most influential political figures, Lula explores the rise, fall and triumphant return of beloved Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva, chronicling his extraordinary journey in 2022 to regain the Brazilian presidency after spending nineteen months in prison.

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Directed by
Rob Wilson, Oliver Stone
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Oliver Stone, Glenn Greenwald
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • politics
    • power
    • justice
    • corruption
    • redemption
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Rob Wilson, Oliver Stone
    Written by
    Kurt Mattila, Alexis Chavez
    Starring
    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Oliver Stone, Glenn Greenwald, Rosângela Lula da Silva, Cristiano Zanin, Walter Delgatti Neto, Marina Silva, Dilma Rousseff
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Brazil, United States of America
    Languages
    Portuguese, English

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