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Beau Travail

7.220001h 33mMovieDrama

Foreign Legion officer Galoup recalls his once glorious life, training troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, until the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind.

DirectorClaire Denis
WritersClaire Denis·Jean-Pol Fargeau
ProducersPatrick Grandperret·Jérôme Minet

Where to watch

Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Claire Denis

DLDenis Lavant
Denis Lavant
Galoup
MSMichel Subor
Michel Subor
Commander Bruno Forestier
GCGrégoire Colin
Grégoire Colin
Gilles Sentain
RCRichard Courcet
Richard Courcet
Legionnaire
NDNicolas Duvauchelle
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Legionnaire
AM
Adiatou Massudi
Legionnaire
MR
Mickael Ravovski
Legionnaire
DHDan Herzberg
Dan Herzberg
Legionnaire
GM
Giuseppe Molino
Legionnaire
GP
Gianfranco Poddighe
Legionnaire
MV
Marc Veh
Legionnaire
TN
Thong Duy Nguyen
Legionnaire

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Beau Travail — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Beau Travail?

Beau Travail is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Beau Travail on Netflix?

No, Beau Travail is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Beau Travail on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Beau Travail isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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Beau Travail is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.