As the producer of the documentary movie,
East of Havana, directed by Jauretsi Saizabitoria and Emilia Menocal, Charlize Theron believes that Cuba is not a free country. "The foundation of Cuba is censorship. You have to ask: would I take the free healthcare and education and accept being a prisoner in my soul? The kids in the documentary are immensely articulate and literate, and spend a lot of time scribbling lyrics in their notebooks; it is ironic that their education has given them the means but not the opportunity to express dissent. It's like having a key without a lock," she said in an interview with the British daily, Guardian.
"In countries where things are going well, people tend to forget the things that are really, truly important. It was interesting screening this film in America. Everybody grasps on to Cuba, but as soon as the conversation comes round to America and you see how this material reflects on the US, it's quite devastating. People are very scared to say anything that might come across as unpatriotic. But if you really, truly love a country - and I love living in America and I have a freedom that I never had in South Africa - then you should worry about those things." She added.
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