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Democracy

2015 · 100 min · Director: David Bernet

Democracy (2015) is a documentary, directed by David Bernet. It stars Jan Philipp Albrecht and Viviane Reding. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

Cast
J Jan Philipp Albrecht V Viviane Reding R Ralf Bendrath K Katarzyna Szymielewicz T Tanguy van Overstraeten A Axel Voss

What Democracy Is About

The documentary follows from the inside how the European Union’s data protection regulation, known to everyone now by the initials GDPR, actually got written. The camera stays with the rapporteur Jan Philipp Albrecht and with Viviane Reding, then a vice-president of the Commission, and in the same corridors we see the lobbyists, the corporate lawyers and the activists. David Bernet’s film shows how a law emerges at the end of an argument lasting years. It was the first time in the history of the EU that a crew was allowed this close to the making of a law. The result shows the real speed of politics.

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What is Democracy about?

The documentary follows from the inside how the European Union’s data protection regulation, known to everyone now by the initials GDPR, actually got written. The camera stays with the rapporteur Jan Philipp Albrecht and with Viviane Reding, then a vice-president of the Commission, and in the same corridors we see the lobbyists, the corporate lawyers and the activists.

Where can I watch Democracy?

Democracy is available to watch on digital platforms such as YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Democracy?

Democracy runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).

When did Democracy come out?

Democracy was released in 2015.

Who directed Democracy?

Democracy was directed by David Bernet.

Who stars in Democracy?

Democracy stars Jan Philipp Albrecht, Viviane Reding, Ralf Bendrath, Katarzyna Szymielewicz.

What is Democracy's rating?

Democracy holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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