Political dramas about underdog candidates or movements

The Ides of March

Detroit • Interns • Ambiguous • Power Struggle • Academy Award Nomination

2011 • Movie • US

Irresistible

Rural Town • Ambiguous • Atlanta • Mockumentary-Like • Cinematic • Political Comedy

2020 • Movie • US

Freiland

Local Activism • Niels Deboos • Berlin Area • Founding A New State • Self-Determination • Berlin Outskirts

2014 • Movie

The Candidate

Politician • Image Management • Final Debate • Intelligent Viewers • Mid-Budget • Georges (Character)

2007 • Movie • FR

The Contender

Hopeful • Triumphant • Congressman • Dialogue-Driven • Jeff Bridges

2000 • Movie • US, DE, GB

Monday Morning

Ambiguous • Diabetic • Modern Day • Thomas Bach • Contemporary • Political Intrigue

2012 • Movie

The Mayoress

Mother • Public Opposition • Local Residents • Polarized • Current

2022 • Movie • DE

Unverschämtes Glück

Party Rivalry • Open-Ended • Car Accident • Stressful • Dramatic • Wife

2015 • Movie • DE

Power

Ethical Dilemma • Self-Reflection • Campaign Sabotage • Power Abuse • Personal Integrity

1986 • Movie • US

Ballot

Polling Station • Violence Erupts • Corrupt Politician • Integrity • Independent Film • Adults

2024 • Movie • PH

Maamannan

Political Rivalry • Son • Political Election • Social Activist • Salem District

2023 • Movie • IN

Election Night

Speech Outcome • Vote Counting • Family Members • Surprise Ending • Ambiguous • Family Secrets

2015 • Short

AUM!

Activist Protests • Urban Environment • Activist Victory • Focused Storytelling • Minimal Score • Aum!

2021 • Movie • ID

And Tomorrow The Entire World

Urban Areas • Joining Antifa • Activist • Political Tension • Preventing Attack • Activism

2021 • Movie • DE, FR

And Tomorrow the Entire World

Neo-Nazis • Urban Environments • Joining Antifa • Luisa (Character)

2020 • Movie • DE

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Political Trial • Lawyers • Protesters • Drama • Nonlinear • Powerful

2020 • Movie • US

Z

Truth Vs. Power • Assassination • Paris • Bittersweet • State Corruption • Political Assassination

1969 • Movie • DZ, FR

Clash

2013 Coup • Public Protests • 2011 Revolution • Climactic • Politically Engaged

2016 • Movie

This Is Our Land

Personal Betrayal • Skinhead Violence • Ambiguous • Long Runtime • Émilie Dequenne • Controversial

2017 • Movie • FR, BE

Shirley

Congresswoman • 1970S • Cincinnati • Historical • Adults

2024 • Movie • US