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Elite Squad 2007
Politics isn’t a matter of choosing between good and evil; it’s about choosing the lesser of two evils. 'Elite Squad' portrays several BOPE police officers confronting a Machiavellian dilemma daily: either rise above a corrupt police force through corruption or succumb to its will. Unlike the reductionistic antagonization of police typical of Brazilian cinema, the film offers a fair, balanced portrayal of these officers’ lives while satirizing the hypocritical, post-structuralist bourgeoisie.
The film, albeit trying to strike pathos with tragedy,…
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