The Barefoot Emperor Explained
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], of the reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of .[4]
At the 11th Magritte Awards, The Barefoot Emperor received a nomination in the category of Best Flemish Film.[5]
Cast
- 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
- Sinisa Labrovic as Dino
- Maya Storm Brosens as Imperial Ring Girl
- Darko Stazic as Mr. Richard Burton
- Pieter Van der Houwen as Duncan Lloyd
Notes and References
- Web site: Political Satire The Barefoot Emperor, Premiering at Toronto, Debuts First Trailer . Variety . 13 August 2019 . 19 August 2019.
- Web site: Toronto Adds The Aeronauts, Mosul, Seberg, & More To Festival Slate . Deadline . 13 August 2019 . 16 August 2019.
- Web site: Review: The Barefoot Emperor . Cineuropa - the best of european cinema . 11 September 2019 . 28 January 2020 .
- Web site: The Barefoot Emperor (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
- Web site: Goodfellow . Melanie . 'Madly In Life', 'Playground' lead Belgium's Magritte nominations . Screen Daily . 12 January 2022 . 12 January 2022.
