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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2020 96 min United States of America R 16+
★7.1
Comedy
Director: Jason Woliner
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Description
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.
Starring
Sacha Baron Cohen
Actor
Maria Bakalova
Actor
Tom Hanks
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2021
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2021
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Razzie Awards 2021
— Worst Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2021
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe 2021
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2021
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021
— Breakthrough of the Year
Razzie Awards 2021
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 2021
— Worst Screen Ensemble
BAFTA 2021
— Best Supporting Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021
— Best On-Screen Duo
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2021
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is a polarizing follow-up that successfully integrates a narrative character arc for Borat and his daughter, though it struggles to recapture the groundbreaking freshness of its predecessor. While many viewers appreciate the biting, timely political satire and Maria Bakalova’s breakout performance, critics are divided over whether the film's reliance on shock humor and overt partisan messaging feels like a necessary evolution or a repetitive, overstuffed rehash.
| Acting | Maria Bakalova delivers a standout performance that elevates the film and provides an effective emotional anchor for the narrative. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds in evolving Borat's character through a surprisingly poignant and coherent father-daughter arc. | |
| Theme | The sequel's shift toward overt, partisan political commentary alienates those who preferred the original film's broader, apolitical observational approach. | |
| Originality | The improvised prank structure feels less authentic and spontaneous than the original, with some scenes appearing forced or lacking the earlier film's surprise factor. | |
| Humor | The balance of humor is debated; some find the crude, shock-based comedy sharp and daring, while others view it as stale, repetitive, or excessive. | |
| Pacing | The transition from a tight, focused mockumentary to a loosely connected patchwork of sketches leaves the film feeling overstuffed and unevenly paced. |