The Dark Side of Chocolate

About This Movie

The Dark Side of Chocolate is a raw and unflinching documentary that pulls back the curtain on the chocolate industry. Miki Mistrati weaves a narrative that feels urgent, as the team of journalists digs deep into the distressing realities of child labor and trafficking in the Ivory Coast. It’s not just the shocking statistics that hit hard; it’s the interviews—confrontational yet revealing—that make the viewer contemplate their own consumption. The pacing varies, mixing slower, reflective moments with frantic hidden camera footage that captures the tense atmosphere of the cocoa plantations. It’s a thought-provoking exploration, inviting a complex discussion about ethics, capitalism, and the unseen costs behind something as seemingly innocent as chocolate.

Investigative journalism at its most impactful.Themes of ethics in consumerism are front and center.Use of hidden cameras adds a level of urgency.