Brüno (2009) directed by Larry Charles

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Director: Larry Charles

Writers (WGA): Sacha Baron Cohen (screenplay) &
Anthony Hines (screenplay) &
Dan Mazer (screenplay) &
Jeff Schaffer (screenplay)
Sacha Baron Cohen (story) &
Peter Baynham (story) &
Anthony Hines (story) &
Dan Mazer (story)
Sacha Baron Cohen (character)

Release Date: 25 June 2009 (Hollywood, California, USA, premiere)
23 October 2009 (Italy)

Genre: Comedy

Tagline: Borat was so 2006

Plot: Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat, Da Ali G Show and Talladega Nights) brings you the comedy that has started more conversations, generated more controversy and dared to go further than ever before! As Brüno travels the world in search of fame, everyone he encounters — celebrities, politicians, Hasidic Jews, terrorists and cage fighters — becomes a stepping-stone to stardom, with hilarious results! So prepare yourself for nonstop laughs in the film Peter Travers of Rolling Stone says should be “Numero uno on your funny-time list!”

Awards: 2010 Costume Designers Guild Awards Nomination as Excellence in Costume Design for Film - Contemporary to Jason Alper
2010 Peter Sellers Award for Comedy to Sacha Baron Cohen, Evening Standard British Film Awards
2009 Teen Choice Award Nomination as Choice Summer Movie Star: Male to Sacha Baron Cohen and as Choice Summer Movie: Comedy

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Cast (in credits order)
Sacha Baron Cohen ... Brüno
Gustaf Hammarsten ... Lutz
Clifford Bañagale ... Diesel
Chibundu Orukwowu ... O.J.
Chigozie Orukwowu ... O.J.
Bono ... Himself - 'Dove of Peace'
Chris Martin ... Himself - 'Dove of Peace'
Elton John ... Himself - 'Dove of Peace'
Slash ... Himself - 'Dove of Peace'
Snoop Dogg ... Himself - 'Dove of Peace'
Sting ... Himself - 'Dove of Peace'
Josh Meyers ... Kookus
Toby Hoguin ... Mexican Gardener #1
Robert Huerta ... Mexican Gardener #2
Gilbert Rosales ... Mexican Gardener #3
Thomas Rosales Jr. ... Mexican Gardener #4
Marco Xavier ... Mexican Gardener #5
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lloyd Robinson ... Himself
Paula Abdul ... Herself (uncredited)
Domiziano Arcangeli ... Fashion Show Director in Milan (uncredited)
Richard Bey ... Himself (uncredited)
Harrison Ford ... Himself (uncredited)
Brittny Gastineau ... Herself (uncredited)
John Grant Gordon ... German Male Model (uncredited)
David Hill ... Reporter (uncredited)
Hugh B. Holub ... Focus Group Curmudgeon (uncredited)
Todd Christian Hunter ... Man in Hotel Room (uncredited)
Michelle McLaren ... Dominatrix (uncredited)
Ron Paul ... Himself (uncredited)
Miguel Sandoval ... Himself / D.A. Manuel Devalos (uncredited)
Stephen Sepher ... Photographer (uncredited)
Alexander von Roon ... German Reporter (uncredited)

   
Bruno & Lutz

Comments

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Sincerely, I was not sure if posting about this movie. For half of it, while I was watching it, I was there thinking, now I will stop it and go searching for something better. More than gay-themed, in a positive way, to me it was gay-trashing. I didn't find funny more than half the gag. But then, when basically Bruno goes too far away, and even Lutz, the only constant in his life leaves him, then the movie started to be interesting. Bruno tries to "turn" himself straight, and in doing that, put in everyone face how stupid prejudices are. The two conversations he has with "counselors" are hilarious. And well, I don't want to spoil the end, but that is exactly how I'd like to see ending any gay romance movie. So yes, I didn't waste my time seeing this movie, but well, next time I will probably start from the middle!

[vashtan.livejournal.com]

His humour just absolutely does not work for me.... I found the bits that I did see pretty offensive. And making fun of German (umlauts, random "ü"s and stuff) - really not funny. And I can laugh my head off at some a lot of British comedy dealing with the Continent, so it's not that.

So you could say I never got past the offensiveness.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

As I said, it was difficult also for me to get past it. I'm still not sure if the balance is positive or negative.