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Boris Without Beatrice

2016·Movie
1h 33min
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic52–Rotten Tomatoes58%20%
IMDb6.1Metacritic52–Rotten Tomatoes58%20%

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Strong craft.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Dark Humor4

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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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.
Psychological DramaMarital DiscordExistential CrisisSelf-ConfrontationCharacter StudyContemporary QuebecoisMelancholicSlow BurnThought-Provoking

Crew

Directed by:
Denis Côté
Written by:
Denis Côté
Produced by:
Sylvain Corbeil, Nancy Grant
Composed by:
Frédéric Cloutier, Ghislain Poirier

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Boris Without Beatrice legally?

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Boris Without Beatrice is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Boris Without Beatrice worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Boris Without Beatrice rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Boris Without Beatrice?

1 h 33 min

Boris Without Beatrice runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Boris Without Beatrice?

Critics55
Audiences41

Not quite. Critics rate Boris Without Beatrice higher (55) than audiences (41). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Boris Without Beatrice in?

FrenchRussian

It was made in French, with some Russian. Produced in Canada.

In how many countries can I watch Boris Without Beatrice?

3CAESUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Boris Without Beatrice in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.