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La Vie de Bohème

7.519921h 43mNRMovieDramaRomance

Three penniless artists become friends in modern-day Paris: Rodolfo, an Albanian painter with no visa, Marcel, a playwright and magazine editor with no publisher, and Schaunard, a post-modernist composer of execrable noise.

DirectorAki Kaurismäki
WriterAki Kaurismäki
ProducersKlaus Heydemann·Aki Kaurismäki

Where to watch

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Cast · Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

MPMatti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää
Rodolfo
EDEvelyne Didi
Evelyne Didi
Mimi
AWAndré Wilms
André Wilms
Marcel
KVKari Väänänen
Kari Väänänen
Schaunard
CMChristine Murillo
Christine Murillo
Musette
JLJean-Pierre Léaud
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Blancheron
CS
Carlos Salgado
Waiter
ANAlexis Nitzer
Alexis Nitzer
Henri Bernard
SE
Sylvie Van Den Elsen
Mrs. Bernard
GC
Gilles Charmant
Hugo / Rock Group
DMDominique Marcas
Dominique Marcas
Shop Owner
SFSamuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
Gassot

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La Vie de Bohème — streaming FAQ

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La Vie de Bohème is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is La Vie de Bohème on Netflix?

No, La Vie de Bohème is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

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No, La Vie de Bohème isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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