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Can Ali G: Who Iz I? save character comedy cinema?

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What happened

Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film risks being outdated in a more rancorous era.

But could it restore the personality-driven genre to big screens or end it altogether?

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:58:30 UTC.

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