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Betty Blue
1986
Zorg (Jean-Hugues Anglade) is a handyman working in France, maintaining and looking after a collection of beach bungalows. He lives a quiet and peaceful life, working diligently and writing in his spare time. One day Betty (Béatrice Dalle) walks into his life, a young woman who is as beautiful as she is wild and unpredictable. .. Read more
| Starring | Jean-Hugues Anglade, Béatrice Dalle, Gérard Darmon, Jean-Hugues Anglade/ Béatrice Dalle/ Gérard Darmon |
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| Director | Jean-Jacques Beineix |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Blessed with a beautiful score by Gabriel Yared, this is the finest example of the type of French film known, rather snipingly, as cinéma du look. But the usual accusation of all style and no content simply can't be aimed at this Oscar-nominated return to form by Jean-Jacques Beineix after the ghastly Moon in the Gutter. The tragic relationship of Betty and Zorg is every bit as compelling as it is chic. Béatrice Dalle is unbelievably vibrant as the waitress living on the edge of her passions, and Jean-Hugues Anglade does well to keep up as the would-be novelist coping with her exhilarating highs and destructive lows.
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42 out of 43 people found this review helpful
I never give anything 5 stars
This might not be a good time to write a review, when it's very late into the night, and I've consumed a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon while watching ... more
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16 out of 17 people found this review helpful
Tragic erotic French masterpiece
Notorious for it's 'realsitic' sex scenes there is so much more to this film than its reputation as arthouse porn. This is one of the most beautiful... more
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8 out of 10 people found this review helpful
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7 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Beautiful Betty
This has been my favourite film since I first watched it over 16 years ago. A beautifully crafted French language film, it has everything. The script, acting, ... more
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7 out of 9 people found this review helpful
a superb moving film!
Ok well in my opinion this is the best foreign film ever! At a stunning 3 hours total running time you will be sucked into this movie like you never imagined.<... more
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42 out of 43 people found this review helpful
I never give anything 5 stars
This might not be a good time to write a review, when it's very late into the night, and I've consumed a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon while watching ... more
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16 out of 17 people found this review helpful
Tragic erotic French masterpiece
Notorious for it's 'realsitic' sex scenes there is so much more to this film than its reputation as arthouse porn. This is one of the most beautiful... more
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8 out of 10 people found this review helpful
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7 out of 9 people found this review helpful
a superb moving film!
Ok well in my opinion this is the best foreign film ever! At a stunning 3 hours total running time you will be sucked into this movie like you never imagined.<... more
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7 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Beautiful Betty
This has been my favourite film since I first watched it over 16 years ago. A beautifully crafted French language film, it has everything. The script, acting, ... more
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
My ALLTIME favourite
I haven't seen this film for about 3 years, but have never forgoten it, and after watching it this afternoon I remembered why it is my ALLTIME favourite ... more
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
...apart from the first scene and the ending...a fine film...all it lacked was a Jack Russell..
Don't look for things like messages, it's only a film...but as a film, and ignoring the start and end, this is a film story full of life and fun and ... more
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5 out of 7 people found this review helpful
The worst film I ever saw
After having read all those enthusiastic reviews I am even more certain that this i s the worst film I have ever seen. The characters are artificial, ... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
SIMPLY WONDERFUL!
This is French cinema at its best. Beautifully shot, superb acting & a heart wrenching tale of true love!The love scenes are handled(no pun intended),with ... more
Critics' reviews
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Blessed with a beautiful score by Gabriel Yared, this is the finest example of the type of French film known, rather snipingly, as cinéma du look. But the usual accusation of all style and no content simply can't be aimed at this Oscar-nominated return to form by Jean-Jacques Beineix after the ghastly Moon in the Gutter. The tragic relationship of Betty and Zorg is every bit as compelling as it is chic. Béatrice Dalle is unbelievably vibrant as the waitress living on the edge of her passions, and Jean-Hugues Anglade does well to keep up as the would-be novelist coping with her exhilarating highs and destructive lows.
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Betty Blue
Zorg (Jean-Hugues Anglade) is a handyman working in France, maintaining and looking after a collection of beach bungalows. He lives a quiet and peaceful life, working diligently and writing in his spare time. One day Betty (Béatrice Dalle) walks into his life, a young woman who is as beautiful as ...
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