Political dramas about underdog candidates or movements - Filmium

The Candidate

Media Scrutiny • Paris • Politician • French Presidential Election • Present-Day • Unexpected Stance

2007 • Movie • FR

The Contender

Virginia • President • Background Scandal • Female Senator • Thought-Provoking • Rotten Tomatoes 76%

2000 • Movie • US, DE, GB

Election Night

Ambiguous • Vote Counting • Election Campaign • Election Suspense • Contemporary

2015 • Short

Ballot

Teacher • Small Town • Frustration • Fast-Paced • Fighting Political Corruption • Adults

2024 • Movie • PH

Run This Town

Political Turmoil • City Hall • Rob Ford • Political Scandal • Drama

2020 • Movie • CA

Knock Down the House

Campaign Struggles • Hopeful • Female Politicians • Interview-Based • Politically Engaged • Contemporary

2019 • Movie • US

Monday Morning

Radio Host • Wakes Up Homeless • Loses Memory • Medical Danger • Dark • Homelessness

2012 • Movie

Theory of Change

Politicians • Election Influence • Campaign Strategy • Motivational • Hopeful • Political Change

2023 • Movie • CH

A Campaign of Their Own

Jonathan Katz • Activist Protests • Party Corruption • Continued Activism • Political Passion

2017 • Movie • CH

The Edge of Democracy

Sergio Moro • Lula Arrest • Brazil • Political

2019 • Movie • BR

Unsilenced

China • Chinese Dissidents • Falun Gong Ban • Brutal Crackdown • University Students • Speaking Truth

2022 • Movie • TW, CA

The President

Arab Spring • Family • Caucasus • Imaginary Country • Politically Engaged • Realistic

2014 • Movie • DE, GB, GE, FR

The Election Campaigners

Open-Ended • Analysis Of Fpö • Political Success • Electoral Success • Political Analysis

1993 • Movie • AT

The last campaign

Post-Trump Era • Midwest • Hopeful • Campaign Struggle • Political Activism • Generational Change

2022 • Movie • CH

The Front Runner

1980S Politics • Campaign Trail • Affair Allegations • Vera Farmiga • Campaign Withdrawal • Mixed

2018 • Movie • US, CA

Democrat Läppli

Switzerland • 1960S Switzerland • Post-War Politics • Satirical • Democracy Vs Corruption • Support For Democracy

1961 • Movie • CH

Arena 196 - Zwischen Wende, Wahl und Wirklichkeit

Sun City • Open-Ended • Candidate Rivalry • Campaign-Focused • News Viewers • Campaigners

2023 • Movie • DE

Corn in Parliament

Early 2000S • System Critique • Ambiguous • Cinematic • Feature-Length

2003 • Movie

Aufbrechen

Urban Environment • Clash Of Visions • Open-Ended • Serious • Identity Crisis • Remo Hegglin (Director)

2010 • Short

Unrueh

Saint-Imier • Switzerland • Anarchism • Period-Accurate • Technological Progress • Character-Driven

2022 • Movie • CH

Faceless

Democracy Movement • Risk-Takers • Protests • Demanding Democracy • Emotional Score

2021 • Movie • CA, HK, US

Insha'Allah Democracy

First-Time Voter • Uncertain Outcome • Open-Ended • Pakistani Elections • 2010S • Political Dilemma

2017 • Movie • US

Geschlechterkampf - Das Ende des Patriarchats

Berlin • Self-Empowerment • Theatre • Social Change • Patriarchy Critique • Adults

2023 • Movie

AUM!

Adam • Fall Of Suharto • Urban Environment • Activist Struggle • Social Activists • Revolutionary Change

2021 • Movie • ID

Uproar

Film Audition • Anti-Tour Protests • Sit-In Protest • $739,900 Total • Heartwarming

2023 • Movie • NZ

Wie man Bundesrat wird

Support Building • Networking Events • Lobbyists • How To Become A Federal Councilor • Strategic Communication

2023 • Short • CH

The Conquest

Jacques Chirac • Political Success • Anne Fulda • Romance • 77% On Rotten Tomatoes • Elysee Palace

2011 • Movie • FR

State Conspiracy

Terrorists • Tragic • Bomb Threats • Thriller • Realistic • Mysterious

2012 • Movie • FR

Mitt

2008 Primaries • Ann Romney • Campaign Trail • Family Health Crisis • Mitt Romney

2014 • Movie • US

Irresistible

Election Campaign • Rural Town • Rockmart • Moderate Success • Limited Theatrical Release • Covid-19 Pandemic

2020 • Movie • US