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]
| 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to deal with his emotional and companionship needs, while caring for his wife Beatrice (Simone-Élise Girard), who has withdrawn from the world in a self-induced state of catatonic silence that defies diagnosis.[2]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
edit- James Hyndman as Boris
- Simone-Élise Girard as Beatrice
- Denis Lavant as l'Inconnu
- Isolda Dychauk as Klara
- Dounia Sichov as Helga
Production
editFilming 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
edit| 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
editBoris Without Béatrice was released on DVD by K-Films America on June 14, 2016.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Berlinale 2016: First Films for Competition and Berlinale Special" (PDF). Berlinale. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Pinto, Jordan (27 July 2015). "Cameras roll on Denis Cote feature". Playback.
- ^ Ramond, Charles-Henri (27 July 2015). "Denis Côté tourne Boris sans Béatrice" [Denis Côté shoots Boris Without Béatrice] (in French). Films du Québec. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Boutros, Magdalene (5 April 2017). "Gala Québec cinéma: Juste la fin du monde et Two Lovers and a Bear en tête" [Québec Cinema Gala: Just the End of the World and Two Lovers and a Bear in the lead]. La Presse (in French). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Ramond, Charles-Henri (25 January 2016). "Boris sans Béatrice – Film de Denis Côté" [Boris Without Béatrice – Film by Denis Côté] (in French). Films du Québec. Retrieved 14 November 2023.