Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

Overview

Borat Sagdiyev, a fictional Kazakh journalist, travels to the U.S. to document American society and culture.
Falls in love with Pamela Anderson's character, C.J. Parker from Baywatch, and decides to marry her.
The film features unscripted interactions with real Americans who are unaware of Borat's true identity.
Notable scenes include interactions at a rodeo, with politicians, and a chaotic dinner party.
Ends with Borat returning to Kazakhstan, newly influenced by American customs.

Screenplay: Written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter Baynham, Dan Mazer, and Todd Phillips
Cinematography: Anthony Hardwick, Luke Geissbhler
Editing: Peter Teschner, James Thomas, Craig Alpert
Music: Erran Baron Cohen
Language: Primarily English but includes Hebrew, Armenian, Romanian, and Polish phrases

Kazakhstan Reaction: Initially denounced the film; Borat's website was taken down.
Ethnic Defamation: Complaints from Romani groups and concerns from the Anti-Defamation League.
Legal Challenges: Several lawsuits filed against the creators for defamation and misrepresentation.
Banned: In most Arab countries except Lebanon.

Critical Acclaim: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89/100 on Metacritic
Awards: Sacha Baron Cohen won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical; film nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Box Office Success: Despite controversies, was a huge commercial success.

Cultural Influence: Borat became a cultural phenomenon, generating discussions on national identities.
Tourism: Increased interest in Kazakhstan, with a rise in tourism attributed to the film.

Deleted Scenes: Included various scenes not shown in the theatrical release, available on DVD.
DVD Release: Featured unique packaging mimicking bootleg DVDs and included additional footage.