The film Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is a 2006 mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and starring Sacha Baron Cohen as the titular character, a Kazakhstani journalist who travels to the United States to learn about American culture. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $260 million worldwide against a production budget of $18 million. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
One of the things that made Borat! so successful was its outrageous and often offensive humor. The film is full of cringe-worthy moments, but they are also laugh-out-loud funny. Baron Cohen’s performance is fearless and he is willing to go to any length to get a laugh. The film’s best scenes are the ones that are the most shocking and outrageous, but they are also the ones that are the most memorable.
