Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
2003•54m•6.5•Released
Documentary
Swedish documentary film on consumerism and globalization, created by director Erik Gandini and editor Johan Söderberg. It looks at the arguments for capitalism and technology, such as greater efficiency, more time and less work, and argues that these are not being fulfilled, and they never will be. The film leans towards anarcho-primitivist ideology and argues for "a simple and fulfilling life".
Director
Erik Gandini
Writer
Erik Gandini
Languages
English, Spanish, Swedish
Studio
Atmo Media Network
Cast
John Zerzan
Self
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Self
Kalle Lasn
Self - Adbusters
Matt McMullen
Self - RealDoll
Steve Ballmer
Self (archive footage)
Bill Gates
Self
Tania
Self
Recommended
6.5
Generation Wealth
2018
7.1
The Shock Doctrine
2009
7.1
Capitalism: A Love Story
2009
6.5
Downloaded
2013
7.1
Zeitgeist: Moving Forward
2011
6.1
Room 237
2012
7.2
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022
7.8
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
6.5
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
2019
7.6
Bitter Lake
2015
7.7
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
7.2
Becoming Warren Buffett
2017
6.7
Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy
2024
7
Terms and Conditions May Apply
2013
6.1
Naqoyqatsi
2002
6.4
The Commuter
2018
6.4
Fuck
2006
6.4
Fyre Fraud
2019
7.1
The Class of ‘92
2013
7.5
HyperNormalisation
2016
Similar Movies
6.4
Beer Wars
2009
10
Show Her the Money
2023
6.3
The Flickering Flame
1996
Do it Yourself
1982
7.1
Roger & Me
1989
7.2
The Gig Is Up
2021
7.6
The Corporation
2003
7.4
F for Fake
1973
7.1
The Shock Doctrine
2009
7.1
Capitalism: A Love Story
2009
7
Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!
2019
7.2
Collapse
2009
6.7
Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy
2024
6.3
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
2005
10
Democracy Is ...
2009
7
Capitalism Hits the Fan
2009
Freedom of Choice: How the Government Controls What You Consume
0
6.7
Saving Capitalism
2017
7
The Rati Horror Show
2010
7.9
The End of Poverty?
2008