Boris sans Béatrice (2016): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2016, Boris sans Béatrice is a drama film directed by Denis Côté, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. Living somewhere in present-day Quebec, Boris Malinowski has achieved all his goals. A freethinker, open-minded and proud, he also displays a certain arrogance when it comes to his successes. For some time now, his wife Béatrice, a Canadian government minister, has been bedridden, suffering from a mysterious depression. To escape from his wife’s agony, Boris begins a relationship with a colleague, Helga, and gets close to Klara, a young woman who works as a maid in Boris’s home. The sudden appearance of a stranger in his life forces Boris to come face-to-face with the world, with everything he takes for granted, with all his certainties.

Who’s in it. Boris sans Béatrice stars James Hyndman as Boris, Simone-Elise Girard as Béatrice, Denis Lavant as L'Inconnu and Isolda Dychauk-Ott as Klara, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Boris sans Béatrice has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Boris sans Béatrice page.

If you liked it. Fans of Boris sans Béatrice tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.