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Borat trickster Sacha Baron Cohen returns to the big screen to offer yet another stinging dose of sociopolitical satire in this comedy that finds him assuming the persona of gay fashionmonger Bruno, t... read more read more...he self-proclaimed "voice of Austrian youth TV." Originally conceived as part of Baron Cohen's cult television series Da Ali G Show, the character of Bruno offered a cleverly costumed Baron Cohen the opportunity to highlight the absurdities of the fashion industry by interviewing unsuspecting fashion icons and other haute couture hangers-on. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: November 17, 2009

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  • December 31, 2011
    Really didn't expect much but it was hilariously funny with several really good moments however it did also have some genuinely sad and emotional parts. It's not Oscar worthy but it was funny and cheering up.
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    October 6, 2011
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    Not as funny as Borat. Had tid bits of entertainment, but I mostly found myself saying "wtf is going on"?
  • May 24, 2011
    Bruno is as shocking as you'd expect from Sacha Baron Cohen after the success of Borat and especially considering the character (also seen on Da Ali G show in the early 00s). The fact that this isn't Bruno's first outing is also it's problem in a way. He was invented to take the ... read morepiss out of the world of fashion first, and then the world of celebrity but he couldn't do it in this film because he'd already done it years ago and he is still remembered. Same story as Borat really, that's why he went to America but the world of fashion in America is different to that in Europe and it just wouldn't have worked. That's why this film is a bit of a mess as far what it wants to achieve. Is it about celebrity, is it about homophobia, is it fashion, xenophobia? Weren't these covered in Borat? All that said, I did like it. it's not as successfully executed as Borat but it's still very funny, I do think he often goes after the wrong people to get his message across but generally the people who really deserve it come off worst. Better than the TV show but not as good as Borat or even Ali G for that matter, I guess that's it for Sacha Baron Cohen's trio of pranksters then yeah?
  • April 29, 2011
    Really disgusting, but sometimes it's entertaining.
  • February 19, 2011
    Sacha Baron Cohen does it again! Altough not the masterpiece that Borat was, this movie was a riot from beginning to end. Some of Brünos antics, like the scene with the wrestling event, are so priceless I can't even find the words for it. And in a world full of political c... read moreorrectness, I'm glad there's at least one comedian and film-maker out there who dares to challenge society's taboos - all in the name of good fun. What I like the most about Sacha's humor though, is that he makes fun of everyone, even minorities he himself is a part of. He isn't just controversial for the sake of it, but also tries to convey how important it is with self-distance. Because in my eyes, putting too much of a leash on what you can and cannot joke about, only serves to undermine the freedom of speech, and the liberties that we should all be able to enjoy. Anyone who feels differently, and gets offended by this film, obviously takes life way too seriously. Anyway, I'm not gonna get too long-winded here. My point is that this is no ordinary movie, but a rarity of a comedy that dares to go all the way, and hits a home-run while doing so. So if you loved Borat, I can promise you're gonna enjoy Brüno as well. Because this is, without the shadow of a doubt, the funniest comedy of 2009.
  • December 25, 2010
    Such a disappointment.
  • September 11, 2010
    Crazy, but I thought it was funny. Definitely not everyone's cup of tea.
  • August 13, 2010
    Why didn't anyone tell me this movie was only mediocre? Could've saved myself an hour. And another thing, I wasn't sure whether this movie was supposed to be helping the gay community in any way or merely profiteering from it. I guess more profiteering. Like he did with Borat to ... read morethe Middle East. But at least Borat was really funny. Most of the funny parts here were in the commercials. That and the bit where he starts giving all those celebrities more Germanic sounding names like "Bradolf Pittler."
  • August 12, 2010
    Sick, stupid and so funny it will kill you!
  • August 2, 2010
    Not as amazing as Borat's release, but it has several good ole' fashioned laughs.

Critic Reviews


Richard Roeper
July 30, 2009
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

Undeniably funny, but the targets are far too obvious. Full Review

Anthony Lane
July 13, 2009
Anthony Lane, New Yorker

Wholly unsuitable for children, yet propelled by a nagging puerility that will appeal only to those in the vortex of puberty, or to adults who have failed to progress beyond it. Full Review

Ben Lyons
July 13, 2009
Ben Lyons, At the Movies

There are lots of moments in this movie that are genuinely funny. Full Review

Ben Mankiewicz
July 13, 2009
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies

It's certainly not that there aren't a few funny moments in the film. There are, but overwhelmingly, Bruno's stunts are demeaning, they are insulting and they are really cruel. Full Review

Joe Baltake
July 11, 2009
Joe Baltake, Passionate Moviegoer

Teutonic Twins: Baron Cohen's 'Brüno' owes its life to Myers' 'Sprockets' Full Review

Peter Rainer
July 10, 2009
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

There's good bad taste and then there's just plain bad bad, which is what describes most of Brüno. Full Review

Betsy Sharkey
July 10, 2009
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

Baron Cohen's instincts for outrage are spot on. It's not insight we need at all right now, but a very sharp bonk on the head. Full Review

James Adams
July 10, 2009
James Adams, Globe and Mail

It's a thing , not a movie -- if, that is, you believe a movie should be more than an accumulation of prankish set-pieces flimsily strung over 80 skimpy minutes. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
July 10, 2009
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

More gut-bustingly funny than anything else out there right now. Full Review

Tom Long
July 10, 2009
Tom Long, Detroit News

Outrageous, unnerving, brave, topical, revealing, appalling and consistently hilarious, Brüno manages to be both cutting-edge cultural commentary and post-modern comic genius. Full Review

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    • Bruno: I am going to be the biggest Austrian celebrity since Hitler.
    • Bruno: I am going to be the biggest Austrian celebrity since Hitler.
    • Bruno: Can I give you guys a word of advice? Lose the beards, because your King Osama looks like a kind of dirty wizard... or a homeless Santa.

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