Review of Please Vote for Me (2007) by Catherine O — 10 Jan 2009

In the end, we see the truth of democracy: All votes are bought.

This review of Please Vote for Me (2007) was written by Catherine O on 10 Jan 2009.

Please Vote for Me has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Gabino T (13) on 12 Oct 2009

Funny, good characters, interesting documentary. Three kids are nominated to run for class monitor…

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By Brian C (2,025) on 15 Mar 2009

Wow what an awesome movie! So honest and pretty cute, in a macchiavellian kind of way. See it if you haven't already…

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By Mario J (320) on 08 Nov 2008

Very interesting documentary about the democratic voting for the class monitor, set in a communist China…

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By Juliana S (17) on 23 Mar 2014

I love docs that show their point without saying it, like this one. No titles, no voice over, no filmmaker on screen…

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By Ming X (6) on 30 Dec 2008

Great movie! Highly recommended, especially for those who grew up in China…

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By Sylvia H (12) on 18 Oct 2008

A wonderful look into both democracy and campaign management. A most see for anyone interested in organizing campaigns or studying governing systems…

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By Jesús G (133) on 31 Dec 2010

Interesting mockumentary-ish story that shows how manipulative candidates can get when campaigning for a position in a democracy, but without…

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By First L (158) on 12 Jan 2009

Alright, I get the point about democracy coming to China (albeit in a 3rd grade classroom), but this film was pretty lame…

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By Ryan P (1,021) on 21 Feb 2009

By far my favorite documentary ever…

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By Matt B (1,998) on 12 Mar 2009

While the concept is sociologically interesting, the film based on this first experiment in deomcracy is utterly forgettable…

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