Understory
Synopsis
Men and plants have always traveled together in a reciprocal relationship that - for better or for worse - has drastically transformed the world. The mythical cacao tree, native to the Amazon Basin, has spread throughout the world along the narrow equatorial belt. Planted on a large scale using forced labor, the history of cacao has always been linked to the dark side of industrial production and the greed of the mass markets. The director Margarida Cardoso ("The Murmuring Coast", "Yvone Kane", "Kuxa Kanema, the birth of Cinema", "Christmas 71") follows the path of his previous films, exploring and revealing the relations between the brutality of colonial history and its effects in the present.
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- Director
- Margarida Cardoso
- Screenplay & Story
- Margarida Cardoso
- Original Title
- Understory
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margarida Cardoso
Margarida Cardoso
Pedro Marques, Francisco Costa
Luis Correia
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Correia
Producer
Pedro Marques
Editor
Francisco Costa
Editor
Margarida Cardoso
Writer
Margarida Cardoso
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Understory
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What is Understory about?
Men and plants have always traveled together in a reciprocal relationship that - for better or for worse - has drastically transformed the world. The mythical cacao tree, native to the Amazon Basin, has spread throughout the world along the narrow equatorial belt. Planted on a large scale using forced labor, the history of cacao has always been linked to the dark side of industrial production and the greed of the mass markets. The director Margarida Cardoso ("The Murmuring Coast", "Yvone Kane", "Kuxa Kanema, the birth of Cinema", "Christmas 71") follows the path of his previous films, exploring and revealing the relations between the brutality of colonial history and its effects in the present.
Who directed Understory?
Understory was directed by Margarida Cardoso.
Who stars in Understory?
The principal cast of Understory includes Luísa Abram, Claudio Corallo.
When was Understory released and how long is it?
Understory was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.