Documentary reveals Brazil's military dictatorship and torture debates

João Pedro Bim’s documentary "Behind Closed Doors" explores Brazil's military dictatorship through newly released audio recordings and propaganda footage. It reveals the 1968 meeting that led to Institutional Act No 5, stripping citizens of civil rights. The film contrasts images of prosperity with discussions of legalized torture, highlighting the disconnect between state narratives and the reality of oppression. Bim uses visual techniques like freeze frames and jump cuts to emphasize this contrast. While the documentary is engaging, it does not explicitly connect past authoritarian tactics to current political strategies under Jair Bolsonaro. "Behind Closed Doors" will be available on True Story starting March 21.