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The Thick of It

2007 · 24 min
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

A mid-level congressman finds himself at the eye of a political storm, one entirely of his colleagues' incompetent making. His desperate attempts to maintain dignity and career become a farcical dance to the chaotic tune of higher-ups. Each day brings a fresh battle against bureaucratic absurdity, where protocol outweighs truth and public perception trumps actual governance. In this ecosystem of cynicism and perpetual stress, even the simplest decisions balloon into labyrinths of complication, leaving him perpetually on the brink of professional ruin.

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Year 2007
Director Christopher Guest
Runtime 24 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film is a masterclass in political absurdity, driven not by ideology but by sheer, unadulterated panic. The dialogue crackles with vicious wit, and the characters are perfect avatars of systemic cynicism.

What lingers after the credits is the terrifying hilarity of recognizing these dynamics in real headlines. A brilliantly executed satire that feels less like fiction and more like documentary. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Christopher Guest

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