Betty Blue
1986 · Movie · NR · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · 67% critics
A laid-back handyman and aspiring writer falls deeply in love with a younger woman whose intense moods gradually unsettle their carefree life. As he tries to support her, their romantic bubble is tested by growing instability and the pressure of real life.
Based on 37˚2 le matin
Also known as 37.2 Degrees in the Morning
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Details
- Original title
- 37°2 le matin
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-04-09
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (467 votes)
About
You may like Betty Blue if you want a passionate, offbeat romance with strong emotions and a dreamy mood; Not for you if you prefer tidy storytelling, lighter drama, or are put off by explicit nudity and sexual content.
Pros: intense love story; strong lead performances; offbeat, memorable mood | Cons: very long runtime; uneven tone shifts; explicit nudity and sex
Themes
- self-destruction
- kiss
- mental breakdown
- self-inflicted injury
- borderline personality disorder
- femme fatale
Awards & recognition
- Silver nugget — the best foreign film · 1987
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1987 · nominated
- César Award — Best Actress · 1987 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1987 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jean-Hugues Anglade
as Zorg
Béatrice Dalle
as Betty
Gérard Darmon
as Eddy
Consuelo De Haviland
as Lisa
Clémentine Célarié
as Annie
Jacques Mathou
as Bob
Vincent Lindon
as Richard le jeune policier
- CD
Catherine D'At
as Client de la pizzeria
Claude Aufaure
as Docteur
Louis Bellanti
as Mario
Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix