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The Idiot(s)

20261h 58mMovieDrama

Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his wife Anna travel to Europe for their honeymoon and end up staying in a health resort in Switzerland, only to return to Russia after four years. Fyedya can’t shake his roulette habit and keeps losing their money.…

DirectorsMałgorzata Szumowska·Michał Englert
WritersKasper Bajon·Małgorzata Szumowska
ProducersIlya Stewart·Vladimir Zemtsov

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Expected on OTT
around October 23, 2026

Released in cinemas on September 4, 2026. A prediction based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window — not a confirmed date. Get the WhichOTT app to be notified the moment it lands.

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Cast · Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska

JFJohnny Flynn
Johnny Flynn
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
AWAimee Lou Wood
Aimee Lou Wood
Anna Dostoyevsky
VKVicky Krieps
Vicky Krieps
CFChristian Friedel
Christian Friedel
BMBarbara Marten
Barbara Marten
RBRainer Bock
Rainer Bock
RLRaphael Roger Levy
Raphael Roger Levy
JH
Jürgen Heimüller
Concierge
TFThekla Viloo Fliesberg
Thekla Viloo Fliesberg
TH
Thomas B. Hoffmann
JSJoshua Seelenbinder
Joshua Seelenbinder
PM
Pawel Morawiak

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The Idiot(s) — streaming FAQ

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Is The Idiot(s) on Netflix?

No, The Idiot(s) is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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What is the OTT release date for The Idiot(s)?

The Idiot(s) hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 23, 2026. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is The Idiot(s) based on a true story?

Yes — The Idiot(s) is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).