Boris Without Béatrice
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]
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| 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 | Metafilms |
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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to deal with his emotional and companionship needs, while caring for his wife Beatrice (Simone-Élise Girard), who has withdrawn from the world in a self-induced state of catatonic silence that defies diagnosis.[2]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
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Prix Iris | June 4, 2017 | Best Costume Design | Caroline Bodson | Nominated | [3] |
| Most Successful Film Outside Quebec | Boris Without Béatrice | Nominated |
References
- "Berlinale 2016: First Films for Competition and Berlinale Special". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- "Cameras roll on Denis Cote feature". Playback, 27 July 2015.
- Magdaline Boutros, "Gala Québec cinéma: Juste la fin du monde et Two Lovers and a Bear en tête". La Presse, April 5, 2017.
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