Plot & Details
Jean-Jacques Beineix's Betty Blue stars Béatrice Dalle as the title character, a mentally unbalanced and sexually aggressive free spirit who becomes involved with Zorg (Jean-Hugues Anglade), a repairman moonlighting as a writer. The two engage in a variety of sexual encounters, and grow more passionate toward each other. Betty finds Zorg's book and is aggressively supportive; over time, her mental and emotional instability begin to catch up with her and drive her to the point of romantic obsession with Zorg -- leading to a grisly and shocking conclusion.
- MPAA Rating: Not Rated
- Genre(s): Drama,Romance
- Run Time: 121min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 11/07/1986
- DVD Release Date: 10/12/2004
- Distributor(s): Gaumont
- Director(s): Jean-Jacques Beineix
- Starring: Jean-Hugues Anglade , Béatrice Dalle , Gérard Darmon , Consuelo de Havilland , Clémentine Célarié
- Themes: Self-Destructive Romance,Star-Crossed Lovers
- Tone: Bleak,Deliberate,Melancholy,Quirky,Sexy,Stylized
- Keywords: handyman,infatuation,lust,mental-illness,neurotic,obsession,passion,sexual-attraction,tragic-love
- Country of Origin: USA - Director's Cut Re-release (06-12-2009),USA (11-07-1986),US
- Language: French
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Foreign Language Film | Jean-Jacques Beineix | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
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