The Barefoot Emperor (2019)
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Duration: 95 minuten
Country:
Belgium / Netherlands / Croatia / Bulgaria
Directed by: Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth
Stars: Peter Van den Begin, Lucie Debay and Bruno Georis
IMDb score:
5,6 (401)
Releasedate: 4 March 2020
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
The Barefoot Emperor plot
After a gunshot wound to his ear during an unfortunate accident in Sarajevo, the King of the Belgians wakes up on a Croatian island, Tito's then summer residence. While trying to escape from the island to save his kingdom, an envoy arrives to announce that the king has been chosen to become the first Ruler of nationalistic Nova Europe. Tired of others plotting his future, he takes matters into his own hands. Several events lead to the grand finale featuring a runaway national anthem, a llama with antlers, seven singing Sikhs and an escape in a yellow submarine.
Actors and actresses
King Nicolas
Carlos De Vos
Louise Vancraeyenest
Ludovic Moreau
Ducan Lloyd
Willy Brandt
Lady Liz
Dr. Otto Kroll
Dino
Reviews & comments
mrklm
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- 11629 messages
- 10041 votes
Nicholas III, the King of the Belgians, is still on his way to his homeland to prevent the secession of Wallonia and ends up in Sarajevo. There, he is slightly injured in an incident (hint: it's June 28th) that lands him in a kind of spa on a remote island, where he recuperates with the help of Dr. Otto Kroll [Udo Kier] under the pseudonym Leonid Brezhnev. One day, Kroll announces that Europe has fallen apart and that they are establishing a new European state on this island. One of those present is proclaimed the new Emperor, but who will that be?
Brosens and Woodworth capture the dryly comic, at times absurdist, satirical tone of King of the Belgians Problem. The story takes place largely on one of the Brijuni Islands off Croatia, where Yugoslav ruler Tito received dignitaries. Van den Begin is once again superb as the naive, taciturn king, and Kier and Geraldine Chaplin lend weight to this sharp yet lighthearted condemnation of European nationalism and fascism. Also note the place the Netherlands is NOT allowed to occupy in the lineup of member states. The surreal finale, featuring Ravel's "Bolero," is excellent, and be sure to stay put for the credits.
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Fisico
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- 10039 messages
- 5398 votes
Indeed, following in the footsteps of King of the Belgians. More of a must-see before tackling this one. Not that I'd recommend it, because unfortunately, I didn't think much of it. An absurdly surreal film, even more so than the first one. You have to be there for it, but for me, it didn't always work out well. That sanatorium with those strange characters and their movie star nicknames—no, it was more likely to irritate than to make you smile.
At times, it's also rather plomb, both in the visuals and the bombastic classical music. The social critique, fueled by a generous dose of absurdism, sometimes gets lost in the mix. Something we saw in the first film as well, which sometimes lost the message.
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AngelicV
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- 949 messages
- 1138 votes
Absurdism at its finest, with the visual design creating a striking discrepancy with the classical pieces. For example, "The Flight of the Bumblebee." Although... cross-pollination... Furthermore, political statements are made in the division of countries. "Holland, place yourself between Bosnia and Serbia, oh no go back." The names assigned to the attendees are also telling, as are the animals: "a crow named Duce."
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