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Plot

Adapted from a novel by Georges Simenon, Betty stars Marie Trintignant in the title role. A drunken wastrel, Betty is adopted after a fashion by an older female alcoholic named Laure, played by director Claude Chabrol's wife at the time, Stéphane Audran. Fascinated by Betty's hard-luck tales, Laure endeavors to protect the younger woman from the ravages of a cruel world. Unfortunately, she turns a blind eye to Betty's larcenous streak, which manifests itself at the worst possible moments. This tale of a irredeemable ne'er-do-well is fleshed out by a flashback-flashforward technique that some observers found confusing and distracting.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
103min.
DVD Release Date:
08/02/2005
Distributor(s):
MK2 Productions
Director(s):
Claude Chabrol
Starring:
Marie Trintignant , Stéphane Audran , Jean-Francois Garreaud , Yves Lambrecht , Christiane Minazzoli
Themes:
Alcoholism,Playing the Field,Infidelity,Crumbling Marriages,Women's Friendship
Tone:
Chilly,Deliberate,Downbeat,Intimate,Reflective,Understated
Keywords:
alcoholism,betrayal,bum,child-abuse,skidrow,thief
Language:
French