Boris Without Béatrice
2016 film
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Boris Without Béatrice (French: Boris sans Béatrice) is a 2016 Canadian drama film directed by Denis Côté. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Nancy Grant
| Boris Without Béatrice | |
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Film poster | |
| French | Boris sans Béatrice |
| Directed by | Denis Côté |
| Written by | Denis Côté |
| Produced by | Sylvain Corbeil Nancy Grant |
| Starring | James Hyndman |
| Cinematography | Jessica Lee Gagné |
| Edited by | Nicolas Roy |
| Music by | Ghislain Poirier |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | K-Films America |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film stars James Hyndman as Boris Malinovsky, a man who begins having several extramarital affairs to deal with his emotional and companionship needs, while caring for his wife Beatrice (Simone-Élise Girard), who has withdrawn from the world in a self-induced state of catatonic silence that defies diagnosis.[2]
Cast
- James Hyndman as Boris
- Simone-Élise Girard as Beatrice
- Denis Lavant as l'Inconnu
- Isolda Dychauk as Klara
- Dounia Sichov as Helga
Production
Filming began on 22 July 2015 in Montreal and were completed on August 24 of the same year in the same region and in the Eastern Townships.[3]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | June 4, 2017 | Best Costume Design | Caroline Bodson | Nominated | [4] |
| Most Successful Film Outside Quebec | Boris Without Béatrice | Nominated |
Release
Boris Without Béatrice was released on DVD by K-Films America on June 14, 2016.[5]