Liberation

When this movie first started up, I wasn't sure what the problem being addressed was. To my surprise, the major problem in Brazil being discussed in the movie was the sterilization of women. Hundreds of thousands of young and old Brazilian women turn to sterilization as a means of contraception due to the lack of other forms and methods. The interviews with some of the women are rather intriguing, and some of the interviews with the men are somewhat comical yet also rather disappointing. When asked about sterilization, many women regretted having it done because of never being able to have any more children, while others saw it is a blessing when they had ten or more children already. The comments of men who said that sterilization is for women and they would never consider having it done to themselves is somewhat disturbing, in my opinion. Overall this movie is intriguing, shocking, and depressing all at once. The stories of many women are sad and reveal the extent of the problem that plagues Brazil. The extent of government corruption is also quite shocking, and the relative apathy with which many politicians in Brazil treat the problem. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is interested in human rights, women's rights, or poverty issues in foreign countries, this movie is definitely an eye-opener for an American who has never faced problems such as these in our country.