Boris Without Béatrice

Boris Without Béatrice (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.

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to deal with his emotional and companionship needs, while caring for his wife Beatrice (Simone-Élise Girard), who has withdrawn from the world in a self-induced state of catatonic silence that defies diagnosis.

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.

Release
Boris Without Béatrice was released on DVD by K-Films America on June 14, 2016.