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14 years after making a film about his journey across the USA, Borat risks life and limb when he returns to the United States with his young daughter, and reveals more about the culture, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political elections.
Borat Sagdiyev returns to America 14 years after his documentary embarrassed him and the nation of Kazakhstan. This time, he is sent by his father with his teenage daughter, Tutar, to offer her as a bride to Donald Trump, hoping to curry favor with the new American leadership. As Borat navigates the complexities of American society, he and Tutar encounter a range of unsuspecting individuals, leading to increasingly outrageous and revealing situations.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm was met with widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise directed at Sacha Baron Cohen's performance and Maria Bakalova's breakout role. Critics lauded the film's audacious humor, timely social commentary, and its ability to push the boundaries of mockumentary filmmaking. While some found certain scenes uncomfortable or potentially harmful, the overall consensus was that the film was a sharp, hilarious, and relevant satire of contemporary American culture and politics.
Praiseworthy for its biting satire and fearless performances, especially from Maria Bakalova.
Lauded for its timely commentary on American politics and society, despite its controversial nature.
Recognized for pushing the boundaries of cringe comedy and mockumentary with shocking and hilarious results.
Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's humor and Sacha Baron Cohen's fearless approach to satire. Many found Maria Bakalova's performance to be a standout. While some viewers expressed reservations about the film's content and potential for offense, the overwhelming sentiment was positive, with audiences enjoying the outrageous situations and sharp social commentary.
Nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Supporting Actress for Maria Bakalova, Best Adapted Screenplay), and won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globe Awards. Sacha Baron Cohen also received nominations for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and Best Adapted Screenplay.
During the filming of a scene where Borat and his daughter are exposed to COVID-19, the film's crew, including Sacha Baron Cohen and Maria Bakalova, were actually filming while infected with the virus.
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I struggled through Borat Subsequent Moviefilm not because it is as wild and ridiculous as the first part but because there's just too much that Sacha Baron Cohen stuffs into it, which made my viewing experience slightly unpleasant. Sure, t...
These films are way better than they have any right to be - entirely thanks to Sacha Baron Cohen. I enjoyed <em>'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'</em> more than its predecessor from 2006, which relied too heavily on shock sex humour for my li...
I'm generally not a comedy guy. I did see the first Borat and found it to be a hodge-podge of prank sketches with some very funny gags. Sacha Baron Cohan's follow-up improves over the original with a more story-based approach that still...
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