Loveless (2017)

Kernel Score: 82% · 802 ratings

Genres: Drama

Released: 2017-06-01

Runtime: 122 minutes

Where to watch Loveless

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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Zhenya and Boris are going through a vicious divorce marked by resentment, frustration and recriminations. Already embarking on new lives, each with a new partner, they are impatient to start again, to turn the page – even if it means threatening to abandon their 12-year-old son Alyosha. Until, after witnessing one of their fights, Alyosha disappears.

Loveless parents' guide: ages 13+

Parents need to know that this Russian drama depicts a bitter, toxic divorce that leads to a young son's disappearance.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — The story involves a missing child amid a hostile family breakdown, generating sustained emotional distress.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Andrey Zvyagintsev

Cast

  • Maryana Spivak as Zhenya
  • Aleksey Rozin as Boris
  • Matvey Novikov as Alyosha
  • Alexey Fateev as Coordinator
  • Marina Vasilyeva as Masha
  • Andris Keišs as Anton
  • Nataliya Potapova as Zhenya's Mother
  • Sergey Borisov as Police Officer
  • Anna Gulyarenko as Masha's Mother
  • Artyom Zhigulin as Kuznetsov

Loveless FAQ

Is Loveless good?

Loveless has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 802 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Loveless?

In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Loveless OK for kids?

Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this Russian drama depicts a bitter, toxic divorce that leads to a young son's disappearance.

What movies are like Loveless?

If you liked Loveless, try Marriage Story, Faces, Life as a House and Lion.