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Betty Blue

Betty Blue

Drama · Romance · 1986

A lackadaisical handyman and aspiring novelist tries to support his younger girlfriend as she slowly succumbs to madness.

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Betty Blue

1986 Drama · Romance 2h 0m

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7.2 / 10

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A lackadaisical handyman and aspiring novelist tries to support his younger girlfriend as she slowly succumbs to madness.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jean-Jacques Beineix

Written by

Jean-Jacques Beineix

Jean-Hugues Anglade

Jean-Hugues Anglade

Zorg

Béatrice Dalle

Béatrice Dalle

Betty

Gérard Darmon

Gérard Darmon

Eddy

Consuelo De Haviland

Consuelo De Haviland

Lisa

Clémentine Célarié

Clémentine Célarié

Annie

Jacques Mathou

Jacques Mathou

Bob

Vincent Lindon

Vincent Lindon

Richard le jeune policier

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Put Betty Blue on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.