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The Connection

4.220061h 20mMovieDrama

Ilya lives in Moscow; Nina lives in St. Petersburg. Ilya has a beautiful wife and a daughter; Nina's husband is an artist, and they have a young son. Nina occasionally travels to Moscow to see her partners in the publishing industry. Ilya…

DirectorAvdotya Smirnova
WriterAvdotya Smirnova
ProducersMaria Averbach·Alexey Uchitel

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Cast · Directed by Avdotya Smirnova

AMAnna Mikhalkova
Anna Mikhalkova
Nina
MPMikhail Porechenkov
Mikhail Porechenkov
Ilya
ARAnastasia Rapoport
Anastasia Rapoport
Masha
DSDmitriy Shevchenko
Dmitriy Shevchenko
Nikita
LYLeonid Yarmolnik
Leonid Yarmolnik
Monia
IRIrina Rozanova
Irina Rozanova
Tania
KPKirill Poluhin
Kirill Poluhin
NRNatalya Rudnaya
Natalya Rudnaya
GSGennadiy Smirnov
Gennadiy Smirnov
APAndrei Proshkin
Andrei Proshkin
OAOlga Albanova
Olga Albanova
SOSvetlana Obidina
Svetlana Obidina

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The Connection — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Connection?

The Connection is streaming on Hoopla, Tubi TV and Cineverse in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Connection on Netflix?

No, The Connection is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoopla and Tubi TV.

Is The Connection on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Connection isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Hoopla and Tubi TV instead.

Where can I watch The Connection for free?

The Connection is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Tubi TV in Canada.