The Idiot (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2008, The Idiot is a drama film directed by Pierre Léon, running about 60 minutes.
What it’s about. Nastassia Philippovna finds herself juggling the affections of four men over the course of a single evening. One is her benefactor, the bourgeois Totsky. Another is the opportunistic Ganya, whom Totsky has promised 75,000 rubles if he will marry Nastassia. Rogozhin offers Nastassia 100,000 rubles for her hand. And the “idiot,” Prince Myshkin, loves Nastassia madly and vows to “save” her.
Who’s in it. The Idiot stars Jeanne Balibar as Nastassya Filippovna, Laurent Lacotte as Prince Myshkin, Sylvie Testud as Darya Alexeyevna and Bernard Eisenschitz as Totsky, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Idiot has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Idiot page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Idiot tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Idiot (2008)?
- In US, The Idiot is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Idiot worth watching?
- The Idiot holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Idiot?
- The Idiot stars Jeanne Balibar, Laurent Lacotte, Sylvie Testud, Bernard Eisenschitz and Pierre Léon.
- When was The Idiot released?
- The Idiot was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.