The Barefoot Emperor
# The Barefoot Emperor

The Barefoot Emperor is a 2019 Belgian comedy film directed by Jessica Woodworth and Peter Brosens. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. It is a sequel to King of the Belgians, a 2016 mockumentary by the same directors. Events from the first movie are briefly recapped at the beginning of the film. As of October 2021, 50% of the six reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10.

At the 11th Magritte Awards, The Barefoot Emperor received a nomination in the category of Best Flemish Film.

## Cast

* Peter Van den Begin as King Nicolas
* Lucie Debay as Louise Vancraeyenest
* Udo Kier as Dr. Otto Kroll
* Geraldine Chaplin as Lady Liz / Dr. Ilse von Stroheim / Mama Wakolux
* Bruno Georis as Ludovic Moreau
* Titus De Voogdt as Carlos De Vos
