Sugar blues

Sugar Blues (Trailer @ CPH:DOX 2014)

Director 
Andrea Culkova
Country 
Rép Tchèque
Year 
2015
Année de sélection 
2016
Duration 
78 min
Langue(s) 
English
Sous-titres 
French
Age 
12
Age suggéré 
14

The director, Andrea, is diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Fear for her unborn baby changes the eating habits in Andrea’s family and motivates her investigation of the sugar industry. Confronting doctors and scientists, Andrea explores the influence of sugar on human physical and mental functions. With the obsession of a detective, she identifies the ties between multinational corporations, politicians and health care. The quest begins at Andrea’s kitchen table and continues worldwide over nearly five years.

But her family needs a mum at home, especially her youngest son. Could sugar really be the cause of his health problems? A tragicomic, vibrant and emotional story that is informative and inspiring… A film that will set you free from the Sugar Blues!