King of the Belgians

King of the Belgians(2016)

11/30/2016 (US)Comedy, Drama1h 34m
6.0

Overview

The King of the Belgians is on a state visit in Istanbul when his country falls apart. He must return home at once to save his kingdom. But a solar storm causes airspace and communications to shut down. No planes. No phones. With the help of a British filmmaker and a troupe of Bulgarian folk singers, the King and his entourage manage to escape over the border. Incognito. Thus begins an odyssey across the Balkans during which the King discovers the real world - and himself.

Peter Brosens

Director

Jessica Hope Woodworth

Director

Jessica Hope Woodworth

Writer

Peter Brosens

Writer

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Trailer King of the Belgians - Film Fest Gent 2016

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A review by deepkino
7.0

Written on July 3, 2025

Besides being a sweet, pastoral mockumentary that doesn't tire the viewer, it's a work that lightly touches upon some of the impasses in the Balkans and Western Europe! Its significant distance from cliché Hollywood films is an added plus.