Sicko is a 2007 American political documentary film by filmmaker Michael Moore. Investigating health care in the United States, the film focuses on the country's health insurance and the pharmaceutical industry. Moore compares the for-profit non-universal U.S. system with the non-profit universal health care systems of Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Cuba.
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Michael Moore at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival receiving a standing ovation for Sicko
Michael Francis Moore is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Moore's work frequently addresses various social, political, and economic topics. He first became publicly known for his award-winning debut documentary Roger & Me, a scathing look at the downfall of the automotive industry in 1980s Flint and Detroit.
Moore during the Venice Film Festival in September 2009
Moore at the 66th Venice International Film Festival in September 2009
Moore at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival receiving a standing ovation for Sicko
Moore at Royce Hall, UCLA to promote his memoir Here Comes Trouble, September 2011