Review | 'Prime Minister' reveals private side of New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern
Briefly

"Prime Minister" is an intimate documentary centered on Jacinda Ardern, former New Zealand prime minister. It explores her political journey from election in 2017 to prominent global leader amid challenges like COVID-19. With her partner Clarke Gayford as co-producer and cameraman, it captures both their private interactions and Ardern's public duties. Renowned for her authenticity, intelligence, and charm, Ardern's leadership is presented without the typical political facade, emphasizing her commitment to her principles and ability to connect with people genuinely through various crises.
"I could only be myself," Ardern says about being thrown into the 2017 race at the last minute after Labour's candidate, Andrew Little, stepped down.
The film is present at moments deeply private as well as public, including bedroom conversations between the two as they discuss the day's events and the next day's plans.
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