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"I go to America."
synopsis
A clueless Kazakh journalist travels across America documenting culture — and exposing its prejudices — through increasingly shocking encounters.
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mini-review
Gross-out satire with teeth. The nudity and cringe gags distract from how razor-sharp the social commentary actually is.
Watching in a room where half the audience is laughing and half is deeply uncomfortable.
Absurdist's Corner
A fully grown man wrestling nude in a hotel hallway like it’s a sporting event.
fun facts
Multiple lawsuits followed release. Some participants had no idea they were in a satire. Sacha Baron Cohen stayed in character so intensely that crew members reportedly struggled to speak to him normally.
Borat (2006)
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