King of the Belgians's reviews
Media reviews
Cinemanía
But the whole thing lacks frenzy and bad words, and there are attempts to dignify, but not too much, that sovereign played by an endearing Peter Van den Begin
The Hollywood Reporter
Though the film doesn?t dig all that deep politically, it features quite a few solid laughs. Flemish actor Van den Begin is an inspired choice to play Nicolas III, [...] is a pleasingly multifaceted figure that he plays to perfection.
Variety
One of the most appealing aspects of ?King of the Belgians? is that for all the gentle ribbing, there?s nothing here to offend anyone: This is a genuinely nice movie that even Philippe, the real reigning monarch of the Belgians, could find delightful.
Screen Daily
Probably too unassuming to claim a long festival career, this could still do quite well in a modest way in European territories, particularly those familiar with Belgian issues.