We are all curious about what lies behind the scenes of big politics, how those in power change when they leave television screens in real life, what intrigues they weave among themselves and what secrets they hide from the general public. All this can be seen not only in risky investigative journalism, but also in quality films.
Brexit
The film is based on real events – the 2016 referendum, in which the British voted for their country to leave the European Union. The story centers on propagandist Dominic Cummings, who played a crucial role in swaying the majority in favor of Brexit. Dominic is an excellent manipulator with a number of oddities, able to skillfully play on the feelings of voters and deftly uses Internet technologies.
Vice
Young Dick Cheney often drinks and fights in bars, so he is expelled from Yale University, and the future politician himself goes to prison for drunk driving. His girlfriend, Lynn, gives him an ultimatum, and Cheney agrees to take the right path. He becomes a congressional intern and rises through the ranks of the White House, eventually losing his job after Jimmy Carter is elected president. A few years later, George W. Bush approaches Cheney and asks him to join him in the presidential race. Dick reluctantly agrees, but only after convincing Bush to let him take on the “boring” duties…
The Ides of March
The events of the film take place in the USA in 2004. Election passions are running high. Howard Dean is leading the election campaign of one of the candidates for the presidency of the United States. Howard simply can not make mistake. He does what he loves, he is successful and in demand. He is admired by many, and every day routine work turns into interesting workdays. Every competitor dreams of having Howard Dean work for them. And when Howard was already doing well, he was offered even better. Now he can be not just on a great team, but on the best team. But to do this, Howard will have to get dirty and go to the other side…
Miss Sloan
Miss Sloan is an excellent American lobbyist, capable of achieving her goal by any means. True, she has an unyielding character and often uses “dirty laundry,” force and blackmail to achieve her goals. This approach to work is the reason that most of Congress hates it. One day she takes on legislation to control the arms trade. Most people involved in politics are involved in this area, where turnover amounts to billions of dollars. The heroine is sincerely convinced that if she achieves the passage of the bill, she will save millions of lives. Now the lobbyist has become a nuisance for many, because she goes to great lengths to promote the law and influence those on whom its ratification depends.
The Post
The film is based on the largest scandal in the history of American politics of the twentieth century. The plot of the film revolves around secret Pentagon documents that are leaked to the New York Times. After this, the government categorically prohibits the continued publication of scandalous documents – newspapermen from the Washington Post take the blow, publishing another part of the materials. These publications show how the government deceived citizens at the height of the Vietnam War. And the scandal will culminate in impeachment.
Alice and the mayor
The mayor of French Lyon, after thirty years in politics, finds himself in a delicate position – he no longer has a single worthwhile idea left. To do this, he turns to the young girl Alice for help, who only yesterday was studying philosophy at the university. The girl will help the politician take a fresh look at his daily routine and radically reevaluate what is happening.
The Ghost Writer
A journalist takes on the task of writing the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang, and accidentally dies. After this, another literary ghost is taken in his place and tasked with finishing the job he has started. A highly qualified professional gets to work with enthusiasm. But he has no idea what skeletons are hidden in the closet of such a prominent political figure. Having learned about the scandalous secrets of the politician, the main character unwittingly becomes a witness to a high-profile crime, which radically changes his life.
Wag the Dog
The president’s aides urgently need to divert attention from the sex scandal surrounding the head of state. For this purpose, Conrad Brin, a specialist in emergency situations, is called in. He decides to stage a small war and offers to direct it to Hollywood producer Stanley Motsu. Together they organize a world-scale show on a true Hollywood scale. In turn, Mots could not miss such a rare chance to satisfy his professional ambitions.
Quai d’Orsay
Another comedy in the collection that shows the funny absurdity of ministerial realities. It all starts when a young and ambitious specialist takes on the task of writing a speech for a performance.
Don’t Look Up
Two astronomers have discovered a huge asteroid that is approaching our planet at great speed. According to their calculations, the collision will occur in six months. They report this to the US President, and also actively begin to tell the whole world about it. But people are ignoring this warning of disaster, and politicians are trying to use the approaching tragedy for their own purposes.