The Kingmaker

Written and directed by Lauren Greenfield, centered on the indomitable character of Imelda Marcos with a focus on the family's efforts to rehabilitate its image and to return to political power in the Philippines. The film explores the disturbing legacy of the Marcos regime and chronicles Imelda's present-day push to help her son, Bongbong, win the vice-presidency. To this end, Imelda confidently rewrites her family's history of corruption, replacing it with a narrative of a matriarch's extravagant love for her country. In an age when fake news manipulates elections, Imelda's comeback story serves as a dark fairy tale.