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Betty Blue

Betty Blue

19867.22h 0m

Overview

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

Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix
Written by Jean-Jacques Beineix, Philippe Djian
Produced by Jean-Jacques Beineix
Box Office0Revenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

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

C

Catherine D'At

Client de la pizzeria

Claude Aufaure

Claude Aufaure

Docteur

Louis Bellanti

Louis Bellanti

Mario

Themes & Keywords

self-destructionkissmental breakdownself-inflicted injuryborderline personality disorderfemme fatale

About Betty Blue

Betty Blue is a drama, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of self-destruction, kiss, mental breakdown, self-inflicted injury, borderline personality disorder, femme fatale. Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, it stars Jean-Hugues Anglade, Béatrice Dalle, Gérard Darmon. A lackadaisical handyman and aspiring novelist tries to support his younger girlfriend as she slowly succumbs to madness.

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