Although this film does depict the struggles that Cubans face in long lines, tourism versus professional jobs, prostitution that arose from opening up the country again to Americans and other foreigners (after the Revolution, it was at a record low), it is incredibly one-sided. It talks about the woes of the country without depicting the positives. Therefore, for anybody starting to learn about Cuba, I highly recommend to watch more informative films. I need not warn about the dangers of basing information based on a one-sided film that makes you presents a complex country through a narrow lens. This film reflects the perspective of the director who was exiled from Cuba. It is a good start, but other perspectives need to be considered. Films I would recommend that are both incredibly engaging and tell a more holistic story from multiple perspectives: Fresa y Chocolate, Lista de Espera, Guantanamera, and Viva Cuba, to name a few.
Review of Bitter Sugar
