Published 18:46 IST, October 24th 2020

'Borat 2' opens with blackface content warning during the opening credits on Amazon

'Borat 2' is a sequel to 2006's mockumentary film 'Borat'. The film's distributor Amazon mentions Blackface content warning during the opening credits

Reported by: Riddhi Adsul
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Borat 2 was released on October 23 on OTT platform Amazon Prime. sequel starts with a blackface content warning from its distributor, Amazon Studios. Borat subsequent movie film's warning content mentions film's illustration of “sexuality, drug use, foul langu, nudity, blackface”, is primarily about what viewers expect from new Borat movie. 

mockumentary features Borat, played by Sacha Baron Cohen making witty comments about Canian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s blackface. original Borat film was released 14 years ago in 2006. In Borat 2, Borat is picked off from Gulag labour camp. He is brought to Kazakhstan’s president, who tells Borat about an American man who has ruined country and has stood against all American values. president says, "His name? Barack Obama". 

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Replying to Kazakhstan’s president, Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat 2 says, “This led to or Africans becoming political leers", followed by scene cutting to a photo of Trudeau dressed as Aldin in blackface. im featured in film was published by Time magazine in 2019. It was captured during an Arabian Nights med party in 2011 at West Point Grey Acemy. Justin Trudeau was a teacher at this Vancouver private school. When photo went viral, Trudeau mitted he h covered blackface multiple times. 

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Borat Subsequent Movie film

Helmed by Jason Woliner in his feature directorial debut, film is a mockumentary comedy released in 2020. Borat 2 cast has Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova, Dani Popescu, Tom Hanks, Manuel Vieru, Miroslav Tolj and ors in pivotal roles. While Sacha Baron Cohen plays Borat, a Kazakh journalist, Maria Bakalova plays his daughter. story follows Borat bringing his daughter to United States to offer her as a bride for Vice President Mike Pence. 

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Reportedly, in 2007, Baron Cohen h stated that he has withdrawn from his character of Borat. However, he was still spotted in disguise at several public events in late 2019. Amid COVID-19 situation, Cohen started shooting for film, teasing sequel. Borat 2 was officially anunced in September 2020, with Amazon Studios procuring distribution rights. Check out film's trailer. 

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18:46 IST, October 24th 2020