Borat follows Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev as he travels through the United States to make a documentary. His goal is to learn about American culture, but he becomes obsessed with actress Pamela Anderson. The film uses Borat and his producer to portray exaggerated stereotypes of Americans and Kazakhstanis. It was a commercial and critical success, earning over $260 million and an Academy Award nomination. The film was shot in Romania rather than Kazakhstan and portrayed the locals in an unflattering light, leading to accusations that the film exploited them.