Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987): cast, story & where to watch

1987 · Film · ★ 7

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Released in 1987, Boyfriends and Girlfriends is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Éric Rohmer, running about 103 minutes.

What it’s about. Middle-class Parisian suburbs: Blanche and Lea, office worker and student, meet and become friends. Lea is going out with Fabien, but is thinking of leaving him. Blanche falls for Lea's handsome and witty friend Alexandre, but is tongue-tied whenever she meets him. Lea goes on holiday and Blanche, still smitten with the dashing Alexandre, begins to get to get know Fabien. A classic Rohmer moral tale.

Who’s in it. Boyfriends and Girlfriends stars Emmanuelle Chaulet as Blanche, Sophie Renoir as Léa, Éric Viellard as Fabien and Anne-Laure Meury as Adrienne, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Boyfriends and Girlfriends has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Metrograph and Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Boyfriends and Girlfriends page.

If you liked it. Fans of Boyfriends and Girlfriends tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987)?
In US, Boyfriends and Girlfriends is available to stream on Metrograph and Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Boyfriends and Girlfriends worth watching?
Boyfriends and Girlfriends holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Boyfriends and Girlfriends?
Boyfriends and Girlfriends stars Emmanuelle Chaulet, Sophie Renoir, Éric Viellard, Anne-Laure Meury and François-Eric Gendron.
When was Boyfriends and Girlfriends released?
Boyfriends and Girlfriends was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.