What is democracy? One of the most widely endorsed political ideas of our time, perhaps. A vexed concept that has generated many a heated debate, for sure. The aim of this course is to equip students with skills to discuss ideas about, against, or in favour of democracy. It does so through the use of a non-traditional pedagogical tool: movies. Over one semester, a set of six award-winning films will be screened in class and used as a tool for surveying and improving our understanding of a wide range of concepts from the democracy literature. Upon completion, students will have developed the ability to actively exercise critical and conceptual thinking about democratic systems while, hopefully, enjoying a product of the entertainment industry.