Betty Blue

– Betty Blue, a mentally unbalanced and sexually aggressive free spirit who becomes involved with Zorg..

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Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours
Release Year:
1986
Original Name:
37°2 le matin
Betty Blue
Betty Blue (1986) - Also known as 37°2 le matin

Betty Blue, a mentally unbalanced and sexually aggressive free spirit who becomes involved with Zorg, 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 instability begin to catch up with her, leading to a grisly and shocking conclusion.

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Betty Blue (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Nov 1986

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

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Plot:

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 unpredictable. After a dispute with Zorg's boss, they leave and Betty finds a place to stay at her girlfriend's house. The girlfriend's lover owns an Italian restaurant and there they find a job. She is obsessed to try to get one of Zorg's books published, but it is rejected, which makes Betty fly into a rage. Suddenly, Betty's wild manners start to get out of control. Zorg sees the woman he loves slowly going insane. Is his love for Betty strong enough, if even if it comes to the worst?

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 10 nominations.

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Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
76%

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