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Betty Blue (1986)

★ 7.3Unrated116 minDirector: Jean-Jacques Beineix

1986 film by Jean-Jacques Beineix

Betty Blue (French: 37°2 le matin, lit. '37.2° in the Morning') is a 1986 French erotic psychological drama film written and directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, based on the 1985 novel 37°2 le matin by Philippe Djian. The film stars Jean-Hugues Anglade and Béatrice Dalle. It was the eighth highest-grossing film of 1986 in France.

The film received both a BAFTA Award and Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1987.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Betty Blue about?
Betty Blue (1986) — Zorg is a handyman working at the seaside in France, maintaining and looking after the wooden bungalows. He lives a quiet and peaceful life, working diligently and writing in his spare time. He is in love with Betty, a young woman who is as beautiful as she is wild and unpredicta
Is Betty Blue based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Betty Blue scary?
Content rating: Unrated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.