And as with pretty much every other huge company, it doesn't come even remotely as a surprise that their actions are not only the exact opposite of sustainable, but downright ruthless to the point they could almost be considered illegal. What I liked most about the film is that it also scrutinized the positive efforts of the company such as supplying water to fugitives in Ethiopia or investing into the infrastructure of areas where they target the water supplies.
Apart from depicting how Nestlé operates exactly (obtaining private property and using it to get a hand on the water), the most interesting part was the depiction of how Nestlé changed society in Pakistan and how "Pure Life" has basically become a crucial part of how to define one's lifestyle. It's a truly sad state of affairs when water is considered no longer a basic good, but a commodity and what's even worse is that we've probably reached a point where greed and the desire for profit are so much advanced that it may very well be too late to change things for the better. In any case, the makers of this film succeeded mostly in their endeavor and props to them for being brave enough to go up against a Goliath like this company. And of course, the lack of response from Nestlé speaks more than a thousand words, just like every questionable organization who has a lot to hide. "Bottled Life" is a documentary worth watching.
Apart from depicting how Nestlé operates exactly (obtaining private property and using it to get a hand on the water), the most interesting part was the depiction of how Nestlé changed society in Pakistan and how "Pure Life" has basically become a crucial part of how to define one's lifestyle. It's a truly sad state of affairs when water is considered no longer a basic good, but a commodity and what's even worse is that we've probably reached a point where greed and the desire for profit are so much advanced that it may very well be too late to change things for the better. In any case, the makers of this film succeeded mostly in their endeavor and props to them for being brave enough to go up against a Goliath like this company. And of course, the lack of response from Nestlé speaks more than a thousand words, just like every questionable organization who has a lot to hide. "Bottled Life" is a documentary worth watching.