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Documentary  •  2025  •  109 min  •  Teen (13+)

Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025)

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Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

Through deep examination, this documentary from Oscar nominee Petra Costa explores the profound impact of evangelism on Brazil's political landscape.

Starring Cast

Petra Costa  •   Jair Bolsonaro  •   Henry Kissinger

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques the rise of far-right politics, Christian nationalism, and authoritarianism, linking them to policies and ideologies that are core concerns of progressive movements.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

Directed by a woman, this documentary critically examines the rise of far-right politics and evangelical influence in Brazil, particularly during Jair Bolsonaro's presidency. It highlights the negative impact of these movements on democracy and marginalized communities, addressing issues such as anti-Indigenous discrimination, homophobic policies, and the dangers of Christian nationalism.

Secondary

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film critically examines the evangelical movement's influence on Brazilian far-right politics, portraying it as a powerful force raising concerns about a potential theocracy. It highlights the movement's grip over politics and its association with problematic policies, such as favoring prayers over science during COVID-19.

LGBTQ: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film Apocalypse in the Tropics, 2025, does not feature any transsexual characters, themes, or plot elements. Descriptions and reviews indicate a focus on Brazilian politics and the evangelical movement, with no mention of transsexual topics. Therefore, there is no depiction of transsexual individuals or themes to evaluate.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary where all featured individuals appear as themselves. Their on-screen genders align with their real-life, historically established genders, with no characters differing from source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary featuring real-life political figures and the director appearing as themselves. There are no fictional characters or historical figures being portrayed by actors of a different race, thus no race swap occurs.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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9.1
Metacritic logo
8.2

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