Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Overview
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, often referred to simply as Borat, is a 2006 mockumentary
comedy film
directed by Larry Charles
and distributed by 20th Century Fox
. It was written, produced by, and stars the English
comedian
Sacha Baron Cohen
in the title role of a fictitious Kazakh
journalist traveling through the United States, recording real-life interactions with Americans.
Mockumentary
A mockumentary , is a type of film or television show in which fictitious events are presented in documentary format. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictitious setting, or to parody the documentary form itself...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Larry Charles
Larry Charles
Larry Charles is an American writer, director, and producer. He is best known as a staff writer for the American sitcom Seinfeld for its first 5 seasons, contributing some of the show's darkest and most absurd storylines...
and distributed by 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
. It was written, produced by, and stars the English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and voice artist. He is most widely known for his portrayal of three unorthodox fictional characters: Ali G, Borat, and Brüno...
in the title role of a fictitious Kazakh
Kazakhs
The Kazakhs are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia ....
journalist traveling through the United States, recording real-life interactions with Americans.
Quotations
[Kissing Gesture Made to Woman] Very nice. How much?
This is Natalya. [kisses her] She is my sister. She is number four prostitute in all of Kazakhstan. [Natalya holds up her trophy] Nice!