Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- melancholic
- sensual
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
William and Paulette form an erotic relationship through which William exposes his inner life after losing everything following his divorce.
William arrives in Montreal after his divorce has destroyed his previous stability and then loses the job prospect meant to restore it.
William's arrival in Montreal, failed employment, and connection with Paulette shape an intimate drama of loneliness and tentative attachment.
The modest Canadian production uses a short runtime and a small central cast to foreground William and Paulette's emotionally exposed relationship.
Films like The Beautiful Risk, and why
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
intimate erotic romance centered on emotionally damaged adults, solitude, and difficult self-disclosure
Leaving Las Vegas
quiet independent romance exploring alienation, vulnerability, and an unconventional emotional bond
Two Lovers
sensual, melancholic relationship drama about loneliness and the risks of emotional intimacy
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Penney
- Release Date
- 2014-10-23
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 3.3 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Shaun Benson
- Éliane Gagnon
- Michel Perron
- Marc-André Boulanger
- Fanny La Croix
- Marc Fournier
- Linda Sauvé
- Robynne Eaton
- Winsome Cooper
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- FlixFling, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, FlixFling
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Beautiful Risk about?
- A ruined Montreal-bound artist finds fragile emotional and erotic renewal through an unexpected connection with a young woman.
- What is The Beautiful Risk like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Beautiful Risk as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Beautiful Risk violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Beautiful Risk.
- Which films are like The Beautiful Risk?
- Films with a similar feel include The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Leaving Las Vegas, and Two Lovers.
- How long is The Beautiful Risk?
- The Beautiful Risk runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Beautiful Risk?
- In United States, The Beautiful Risk streams on FlixFling, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel.
