La dictadura perfecta (2014): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2014, La dictadura perfecta is a komödie and drama film directed by Luis Estrada, running about 143 minutes. “Television has already appointed a president... Will it do it again?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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?

Who’s in it. La dictadura perfecta stars Damián Alcázar as Gobernador Carmelo Vargas, Alfonso Herrera as Carlos Rojo, Joaquín Cosío as Agustín Morales and Osvaldo Benavides as Ricardo Díaz, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, La dictadura perfecta has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La dictadura perfecta page.

If you liked it. Fans of La dictadura perfecta tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.