The Trial
2018, Portuguese. Directed by Maria Ramos.
The impeachment and removal from office of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in 2016 was triggered by a corruption scandal involving, among others, her then vice-president Michel Temer. Director Maria Augusta Ramos follows the trial against Rousseff from the point of view of her defence team. This is a courtroom drama that unfolds slowly: the appearances of the various parties gradually turn the proceedings into something akin to theatre. Inside the courtroom, grand emotions are played to full effect whilst, on the other side of the doors, lobbyists and supporters pace the corridors. Meanwhile, outside, in front of Brasília’s modernist government buildings, demonstrators are chanting like a Greek chorus. Only the main character, Rousseff herself, remains professional and aloof.
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 17 May 2018
- Original title
- O Processo
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Maria Ramos
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The Trial runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
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The Trial isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Trial?
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Who directed The Trial?
The Trial (2018) was directed by Maria Ramos and stars Dilma Rousseff, Gleisi Hoffmann, Lindbergh Farias.