

King of the Belgians
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.
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- Released
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- Language
- Bulgarian
- road trip
- woman director
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Bulgaria, Belgium, Netherlands
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremierePalm Springs International Film Festival8 Jan 2017
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical30 Nov 2016
FranceFR
- PremiereOn vous ment ! - Festival Documenteur de Lyon4 Jun 2017
- Digital / OTTe-cinema1 Dec 2017
IndonesiaID
- PremiereEurope on Screen7 May 2018
ItalyIT
- PremiereVenice Film Festival3 Sept 2016
SpainES
- Theatrical12 May 2017
UkraineUA
- PremiereOdessa International Film Festival18 Jul 2020
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King of the Belgians was released on 30 November 2016.
Audience reviews
1- D7/10
deepkino
7/3/2025
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.
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