The Barefoot Emperor

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The Barefoot Emperor

2019

1h 38m

Comedy

Drama

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A Belgian king clashes with a sanatorium director while recovering from a gunshot wound to the ear.

Boyd van Hoeij

The Hollywood Reporter

09/18/2019

At the end of the day, this Barefoot Emperor might get cold feet, though some fun can still be had on the way there.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

09/13/2019

1.5/4

Barefoot Emperor progresses into an increasingly meandering midsection devoid of concrete elements worth embracing or connecting with...

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

09/08/2019

2/5

The satire is toothless, the comedy is flat and the earlier film's mockumentary concept is sorely missed.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

09/07/2019

4/5

Films such as The Barefoot Emperor remind of us the truth in comedy.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

09/05/2019

3/5

Its most subversive highlight is showcasing how history is doomed to repeat itself.

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Amber Wilkinson

Screen International

09/05/2019

There's a sense that Brosens and Woodworth are... trying too hard to wring the situational laughs out of their audience.

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Synopsis

A Belgian king clashes with a sanatorium director while recovering from a gunshot wound to the ear.

Director: Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth
Producer: Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth
Screenwriter: Peter Brosens
Production Co: Topkapi Films, Propeler Film, Bo Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 38m