A Kazakh journalist's absurd journey across America exposes cultural hypocrisies with darkly comedic and campy results.
Satirical and darkly comic, with absurdist humor. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video.
Heads up on strong sex and nudity. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, no real violence and frequent strong language.
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Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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