Beauty and the Bastard (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2005, Beauty and the Bastard is a drama, romance and music film directed by Dome Karukoski, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Modern finnish movie about two very different young adults that after a chance meeting end up making music together and fall in love. While Nellis parents have the perfect career and man planned, she dreams of becoming a singer. Through a chance meeting at the studio, she meets the young and grungy Hip Hop music artist Sunen and asks him to help her make a demo tape. Not only is the ensuing story about differences growing closer and the difficulties that have to be overcome, well told. Also the music is exceptionally well made. It is quite unbelievable that this is the first feature of the director.
Who’s in it. Beauty and the Bastard stars Pamela Tola as Nelli, Samuli Vauramo as Sune, Joonas Saartamo as Kondis and Eero Milonoff as Isukki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Beauty and the Bastard has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beauty and the Bastard page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beauty and the Bastard tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beauty and the Bastard (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Beauty and the Bastard change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Beauty and the Bastard worth watching?
- Beauty and the Bastard holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beauty and the Bastard?
- Beauty and the Bastard stars Pamela Tola, Samuli Vauramo, Joonas Saartamo, Eero Milonoff and Jussi Nikkilä.
- When was Beauty and the Bastard released?
- Beauty and the Bastard was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.