Fordlandia Malaise
Synopsis
Fordlandia Malaise is a film about the memory and the present of Fordlandia, the company town founded by Henry Ford in the Amazon rain forest in 1928. His aim was to break the British rubber monopoly and produce this material in Brazil for his car production in the United States. Today, the remains of construction testify to the scale of the failure of this neocolonialist endeavor that lasted less than a decade. Nowadays, Fordlandia is a space suspended between times, between the 20th and 21st centuries, between utopia and dystopia, between visibility and invisibility: architectural buildings of steel, glass, and masonry still remain in use while traces of indigenous life left no marks on the ground.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlinale
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susana de Sousa Dias
- Original Title
- Fordlandia Malaise
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 41m
- Production Studios
- Kintop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susana de Sousa Dias
Susana de Sousa Dias
Ansgar Schäefer, Rui Ribeiro
Department Leadership Roster
Susana de Sousa Dias
Editor
Ansgar Schäefer
Producer
Susana de Sousa Dias
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Fordlandia Malaise about?
Fordlandia Malaise is a film about the memory and the present of Fordlandia, the company town founded by Henry Ford in the Amazon rain forest in 1928. His aim was to break the British rubber monopoly and produce this material in Brazil for his car production in the United States. Today, the remains of construction testify to the scale of the failure of this neocolonialist endeavor that lasted less than a decade. Nowadays, Fordlandia is a space suspended between times, between the 20th and 21st centuries, between utopia and dystopia, between visibility and invisibility: architectural buildings of steel, glass, and masonry still remain in use while traces of indigenous life left no marks on the ground.
Who directed Fordlandia Malaise?
Fordlandia Malaise was directed by Susana de Sousa Dias.
Who stars in Fordlandia Malaise?
The principal cast of Fordlandia Malaise includes Not specified.
When was Fordlandia Malaise released and how long is it?
Fordlandia Malaise was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 41m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fordlandia Malaise?
Fordlandia Malaise holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).