Maps of Movies
Borat (2006)
Where Borat says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The Kazakh village is in Romania, and the road trip to meet Pamela Anderson was filmed in half a dozen US states.
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Scenes and places
Borat's home village of Kuzcek (2006)
Borat gives a tour of his village and his family, then leaves for the US on orders from the Kazakh Ministry of Information. He is to bring back lessons for his country.
Set in Kuzcek, Kazakhstan (fictional) — Borat's home village, where he introduces his neighbours and family before leaving for America.
A small village in Dâmbovița County, Romania, that stood in for the fictional Kazakh village.
Filmed at Glod, Dâmbovița County, Romania — The village that played Kuzcek. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The humor lesson (2006)
Borat wants to fix Kazakhstan's low 'humor ranking' and asks a coach to teach him American jokes. The coach explains the 'not' joke and tells him what is not funny.
Set in New York City (as presented in the film) — After arriving in New York, Borat takes a lesson from a humor coach because he thinks Kazakhstan lacks a sense of humor. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Washington is the real location; the film presents the scene as New York.
Filmed at Washington, D.C. (humor coach Pat Haggerty) — Filmed in Washington, not New York; exact building not located. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The feminist panel (2006)
Borat, already smitten with a Baywatch character, interviews a panel of feminists and mocks them. He learns from them that the actress lives in California.
Set in New York City — A women's group, 'Veteran Feminists of America', gives Borat a first view of American women's rights. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A city-level location only; no building could be confirmed.
Filmed at New York City (interview) — Salon lists the interview as filmed in New York; the exact building was not found. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Learning to drive (2006)
Azamat refuses to fly, so Borat has to learn to drive. His instructor tries to keep him from hitting anything.
Set in Perry Hall, Maryland — Borat decides to drive instead of fly and takes a driving lesson. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Perry Hall is a suburb north-east of Baltimore.
Filmed at Baltimore County, Maryland — Salon names Baltimore County for the driving lesson; the exact street was not found. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Buying the ice cream truck (2006)
Borat looks for a car that will impress a woman and is shown a Hummer. His money only covers an old, high-mileage vehicle, which becomes an ice cream truck.
Set in A car dealership (place not named in the film) — Borat shops for a cheap vehicle for the trip to California.
A city-level location; Salon's own heading for this item is garbled, but its text names Gaithersburg.
Filmed at Gaithersburg, Maryland (car dealership) — Salon says the dealership scene was filmed in Gaithersburg; the dealership itself was not located. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Washington, D.C. (2006)
On the way west, Borat meets politicians, gay pride parade participants and young men on the street, and uses each meeting to gather footage for his documentary.
Set in Washington, D.C. — Borat's first stop after buying the truck: the home of the 'U.S. warlord', where he meets politicians. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The seat of the US government; the film places the Capitol meeting with former Congressman Bob Barr here.
Filmed at United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. — Where Bob Barr met Borat; the pride-parade footage is also from Washington. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The local TV station (2006)
Borat is a guest on a local morning programme and is told he is already live. He interrupts the weather report to ask the forecaster's name.
Set in A local TV station (place not named in the film) — Borat is a guest on a morning news programme to talk about his trip.
A city-level location; the station building itself was not located.
Filmed at WAPT, Jackson, Mississippi — Salon names Jackson's WAPT; the building was not located. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The rodeo anthem (2006)
Borat is welcomed to the rodeo and gets the crowd cheering. Then he sings an invented Kazakh anthem to the tune of the American one.
Set in Salem, Virginia — At a rodeo, Borat is introduced and sings a fictional Kazakh anthem to the tune of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A multipurpose arena in Salem, Virginia, used for events and rodeos.
Filmed at Salem Civic Center, Salem, Virginia — The rodeo scene was filmed at this arena. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The bed and breakfast (2006)
Borat and Azamat check in and are shown to a room. They then notice the hosts' pictures and panic about their religion.
Set in A bed and breakfast (place not named in the film) — Borat and Azamat stay at a bed and breakfast and realise their hosts are Jewish.
A house in a Boston suburb; Salon puts it in Newton, but the film suggests another region.
Filmed at Newton, Massachusetts (bed and breakfast) — Salon says the bed and breakfast is actually in Newton, though the film suggests it is between Atlanta and Dallas. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The etiquette lesson and the dinner (2006)
A coach tells Borat how to behave at a dinner party. At the dinner he asks to bring a guest, and the evening ends with Borat and Luenell thrown out.
Set in The Magnolia Mansion dining society — Borat takes a lesson from an etiquette coach and then attends a dinner party at a Southern dining society.
A plantation-style home built in 1875, now an event hall.
Filmed at Magnolia Springs Manor, Helena, Alabama — The dinner scene was filmed here; coordinates are the city's. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Birmingham, Alabama (etiquette coach) — Etiquette lesson with Kathie Martin; building not located. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The antique shop (2006)
Borat browses a shop full of flag-themed objects, breaks several pieces and cannot pay. He offers a watch and then something stranger as payment.
Set in An antique shop (place not named in the film) — Borat visits a shop looking for something to give Pamela Anderson.
A city-level location; the shop building was not located.
Filmed at Adolph Rose Antiques, Vicksburg, Mississippi — Salon names the shop; the building was not located. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The fraternity road trip (2006)
Borat is picked up by students from the University of South Carolina. The video they show him changes how he thinks of Pamela.
Set in South Carolina (as hinted by the film) — Borat hitches a ride with college fraternity students who show him a video about Pamela Anderson.
No filming location could be found for this road scene.
The book signing (2006)
Borat finally reaches the signing he has crossed the country for and stands face to face with the woman he came to find.
Set in Los Angeles, California — Borat finally gets to a Virgin Megastore where Pamela Anderson is signing books. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A shopping centre in Orange County; the film says Los Angeles.
Filmed at The Outlets at Orange (former Virgin Megastore), Orange, California — Filmed in the former Virgin Megastore, which stood here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Borat — A Kazakh television reporter sent to the US to make a documentary.
- Azamat — Borat's producer, who travels with him.