
Apocalypse in the Tropics
A documentary by Petra Costa
2024
1h 50 m
World Premiere Venice Film Festival 2024
Faith. Power. Democracy on the Brink.
A compelling political documentary investigating the rise of Brazil’s evangelical movement and its influence in steering the country toward Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency—and raising alarms about a potential slide toward theocracy
This film serves as a sequel to Petra Costa’s acclaimed The Edge of Democracy (Oscar-nominated, 2020), continuing her deep dive into Brazil’s democratic transformations and offering a critical exploration of how religious and political forces combined to alter the nation’s trajector