Borat

Genre
Mockumentary, comedy, satire
Release Date
November 3rd, 2006
Directed By
Larry Charles
Written By
Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter Baynham, Dan Mazer, Todd Phillips
Produced By
Jay Roach
Starring
Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell, Pamela Anderson
Length
84 minutes
Budget
$18 million
Box Office
$262 million
Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Sacha Baron Cohen); Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay; BAFTA nominations
Location
United States
Fiction
Yes
Summary
Kazakh television reporter Borat Sagdiyev travels across the United States to document American culture for his homeland. Along the way, his outrageous behaviour and interactions with unsuspecting people expose prejudice, social attitudes and cultural contradictions through hidden-camera satire.
Fun Facts
Much of 'Borat' was filmed using unsuspecting members of the public who believed they were participating in a genuine documentary. ### Sacha Baron Cohen remained in character as Borat throughout filming, even between takes, to preserve the authenticity of the reactions. ### The film sparked international controversy over its portrayal of Kazakhstan, leading the country's government initially to criticise it before later acknowledging its impact on tourism.
Related Movies
'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm', 'Brüno', 'The Dictator', 'The Brothers Grimsby', 'Jackass: The Movie'

‘Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan’ is a 2006 mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and created by and starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Based on the fictional Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev, first introduced on ‘Da Ali G Show’, the film follows Borat’s journey across the United States as he interviews unsuspecting members of the public while pursuing actress Pamela Anderson. Combining improvised comedy, satire and hidden-camera filmmaking, ‘Borat’ became a global phenomenon, earning widespread critical acclaim for its fearless social commentary on prejudice, politics and American culture. The film won a Golden Globe for Cohen and was followed by the acclaimed sequel ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ in 2020.

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'Borat' follows fictional Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev as he travels across the United States, using hidden-camera encounters and satire to expose social attitudes, prejudice and cultural absurdities.
Borat was created and portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen, who first introduced the character on 'Da Ali G Show' before adapting him into the 2006 feature film.
'Borat' redefined modern satirical comedy through its combination of improvisation, hidden-camera filmmaking and fearless social commentary, influencing a generation of comedians and mockumentary filmmakers.
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