The Barefoot Emperor
The Barefoot Emperor is a 2019 Belgian comedy film directed by Jessica Woodworth and Peter Brosens.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It is a sequel to King of the Belgians, a 2016 mockumentary by the same directors. Events from the first movie are briefly recapped at the beginning of the film.[3] As of August 2020, 50% of the six reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 5.44/10.[4]
| The Barefoot Emperor | |
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| Directed by | Jessica Woodworth Peter Brosens |
| Starring | Peter Van den Begin |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | English Dutch French German |
Cast
Cast & Crew at the European premiere during the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2020
- Peter Van den Begin as King Nicolas
- Lucie Debay as Louise Vancraeyenest
- Udo Kier as Dr. Otto Kroll
- Geraldine Chaplin as Lady Liz / Dr. Ilse von Stroheim / Mama Wakolux
- Bruno Georis as Ludovic Moreau
- Titus De Voogdt as Carlos De Vos
References
- "Political Satire The Barefoot Emperor, Premiering at Toronto, Debuts First Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- "Toronto Adds The Aeronauts, Mosul, Seberg, & More To Festival Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "Review: The Barefoot Emperor". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- "The Barefoot Emperor (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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