Not just a comedy but an excellent study of people's behavior

Rating: 8/10 (30 May 2015)

Like he did with his character Ali G, Borat is filmed with Cohen (The Dictator, 2012) moving around real life people as the character Borat Sagdiyev without people knowing he is an actor. This gives a brilliant and very interesting insight into the diversity of the American people, as well as a one of a kind social criticism as Borat's unconventional behaviour brings out the best and worst of people. It's quite interesting and thoughtful to observe that people in social groups often looked down on or judged easily actually are the ones best at accepting his differences as opposed to the higher social groups that reacts with horror, hate and dislike. Anyone who are familiar with the work of Cohen knows not to expect political correctness and this is really the case here where a wide range of types are victims of Borat's incorrectness. The rare real insight into the different social groups are a variety of pleasant (Luelle) and almost frightening (the audience that keeps clapping at the rodeo), you just can't make this stuff up! It is at times hilarious, at times a bit too much (the man likes being naked) but always interesting and so far the best working of Cohen's films.
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