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2025115 minPG-13documentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Political Systems

A Bigger Place

2025115 minPG-13documentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Villagers in Chiapas, southeastern Mexico, expel their mayor and police, confronting the challenges of self-governance.

Political Systems

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Nicolás Défossé

Synopsis

Villagers in Chiapas, southeastern Mexico, expel their mayor and police, confronting the challenges of self-governance.

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Nicolás Défossédirector

Nicolás Défosséwriter

José Ángel Pérezcast

Francisco Sánchezcast

Julio Hernándezcast

Synopsis

In Chiapas, southeastern Mexico, residents of several villages and towns take a bold step by expelling their mayor and local police. This action marks the beginning of their struggle for self-government. The film follows these communities as they navigate the challenges of establishing their own leadership and governance. It captures their efforts to create a new political order in a region marked by historical tensions and conflict. The documentary runs for 115 minutes and was released in 2025.

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