Review of SICKO

SICKO is a documentary film directed by Michael Moore released in 2007 which lasts 2 hours.

In this movie, Michael Moore criticizes the health care system of the United States of America, comparing it to other countries as Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Cuba. It shows that the American health care system is unacceptable and that only a minority have access to it, that is to say rich people. Moreover sometimes there is racism towards ethnic minorities. For example a black man dies because they didn't accept him in a hospital in part because of his colour of skin.
In the movie we can see Michael Moore interviewing and filming the people who helped after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, and others who have difficulties living in good conditions because of the health care system problems. In the other countries he goes to, he interviews people about the health care system of the country where they live, such as Americans living in Paris. He ends his travel in Cuba where he invited all the people with health problems to seek treatments in Cuban hospitals. We can also see an interview of Che Guevara's daughter.

I particulary enjoyed this movie because Moore has a lot of humour and it is very interesting because it deals with a part of American Politics. He has a lot of courage too because he provockes the authorities , for instance in Guantanamo where the prisoners receive a better health care , and George W. Bush's administration. I appreciated the fact that he helps all these Americans experiencing difficulties .

I recommend this film to the people who are interested in political issue worldwide and those who fight against injustice in the world. It obliges us to think about people's living conditions all around the world.

Joanna.