Betty Blue (1986)
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- Unrated
- 1h 59min
- Drama, Romance
- 07 Nov 1986 (USA)
- Movie
A lackadaisical handyman and aspiring novelist tries to support his younger girlfriend as she slowly succumbs to madness.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean-Hugues Anglade | ... |
Zorg
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| Béatrice Dalle | ... |
Betty
(as Beatrice Dalle)
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| Gérard Darmon | ... |
Eddy
(as Gerard Darmon)
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| Consuelo De Haviland | ... |
Lisa
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| Clémentine Célarié | ... |
Annie
(as Clementine Celarié)
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| Jacques Mathou | ... |
Bob
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| Vincent Lindon | ... |
Richard le jeune policier
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| Catherine D'At | ... |
Cliente pizzeria
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| Claude Aufaure | ... |
Le médecin
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| Louis Bellanti | ... |
Mario
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| Dominique Besnehard | ... |
Client pizzeria
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| Raoul Billerey | ... |
Le vieux policier
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| Nathalie Dalyan | ... |
Maria
(as Nataly Dalian)
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Nicolas Jalowyj | ... |
Le petit Nicolas
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| André Julien | ... |
Le vieux Georges
(as Andre Julien)
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Daniel Millot |
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Marthe Moudiki-Moreau |
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Bernard Robin | ... |
Deuxième locataire
(as Bernard Robin)
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| Claude Confortès | ... |
Propriétaire des bungalows
(as Claude Confortes)
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| Philippe Laudenbach | ... |
L'éditeur / Le gynéco
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Leonie Berthuit | ... |
La morte
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Frédéric Caratini | ... |
Archie
(as Frederic Caratini)
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Raymond Julien | ... |
Vieux type décès
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Jacky Galibert | ... |
L'infirmier musclé
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Eugène Berthier | ... |
(complete version)
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| Jean-Pierre Bisson | ... |
Le commissaire (complete version)
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| Franck-Olivier Bonnet | ... |
(complete version)
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| Fabien Béhar | ... |
(complete version)
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| Christine Datnowsky | ... |
(complete version)
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| Claude Duneton | ... |
(complete version)
(as Claude Dureton)
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| Jessica Forde | ... |
(complete version)
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Bernard Hug | ... |
(complete version)
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| Simon de La Brosse | ... |
(complete version)
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| Rabah Loucif | ... |
(complete version)
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| Bernadette Palas | ... |
(complete version)
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| Dominique Pinon | ... |
Le dealer (complete version)
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Laurence Renn | ... |
(complete version)
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Stéphane Verbiest | ... |
(complete version)
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Directed by
| Jean-Jacques Beineix | ||
Written by
| Philippe Djian | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Jean-Jacques Beineix | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jean-Jacques Beineix | ... | producer |
| Claudie Ossard | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gabriel Yared | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-François Robin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marie-Aimée Debril | ||
| Monique Prim | ||
| Pablo Ferro | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Dimitra Arapoglou | ... | editor trainee |
| Sophie Bastien-Groult | ... | editor trainee (as Sophie Bastien Groult) |
| Catherine-Alice Deiller | ... | first assistant editor (as Catherine Alice Deiller) |
| Alain Minot | ... | assistant editor: second unit |
| Yves Deschamps | ... | editor: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Dominique Besnehard | ||
Production Design by
| Carlos Conti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jacques Leguillon | ||
Costume Design by
| Elisabeth Tavernier | ||
Makeup Department
| Judith Gayo | ... | hair designer / key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jérôme Chalou | ... | production manager |
| Volker Lemke | ... | production manager |
| Serge Paolotti | ... | trainee unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martine Bernath | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Jean-François Chaintron | ... | first assistant director |
| Laurent Duquesnoy | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean-Jacques Aissa | ... | carpenter (as Jacques Aissa) / painter (as Jacques Aissa) |
| Antoine Berthet | ... | carpenter / painter |
| Guy Chouard | ... | carpenter / painter |
| Renaud Colas | ... | property master |
| Régis Des Plas | ... | first assistant decorator |
| Kim Doan | ... | construction coordinator |
| Milan Filip | ... | carpenter / painter |
| Antonio Grassi | ... | carpenter / painter |
| Jean-François Leuret | ... | carpenter / painter |
| Christophe Lomax | ... | carpenter / painter |
| Daniel Mauvignier | ... | chief painter |
| Louis Morand | ... | carpenter / painter |
| Yves Moreno | ... | carpenter / painter |
| Denis Moutereau | ... | carpenter / painter |
| Jacques Quinternet | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Anne-Marie Aulnay | ... | post-synchronisation assistant |
| Michel Barlier | ... | post-synchronisation sound engineer |
| Pierre Befve | ... | sound mixer |
| Pascal Chauvin | ... | foley artist |
| Julien Cloquet | ... | sound engineer |
| Martine Cuisinier | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Christine Dewavrin | ... | sound editor |
| Jean Duguet | ... | foley engineer |
| Patrick Egreteau | ... | foley assistant |
| Pierre Excoffier | ... | sound assistant (as Pierre Excoffier) |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean-Louis Lebras | ... | post-synchronisation boom operator |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Mariette Lévy-Novion | ... | sound editor (as Mariette Levy-Novion) |
| Mario Melchiorri | ... | foley assistant |
| Claude Plouganou | ... | post-synchronisation engineer |
Special Effects by
| Christian Bourqui | ... | rain |
| Jean-François Cousson | ... | rain |
| Philippe Ferrer | ... | special effects: fire |
| Pierre Foury | ... | special effects: fire |
Stunts
| Chantal Adment | ... | car stunt |
| Patrick Cauderlier | ... | stunts |
| Yves Gabrielli | ... | car stunt |
| Alain Guerillot | ... | car stunt |
| Philippe Vittoriani | ... | fall stunt |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Atanassian | ... | gaffer |
| Michel Atanassian | ... | electrician |
| Guy Canu | ... | key grip |
| Ariane Damain | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bruno Delbonnel | ... | second assistant camera (as Bruno Delbonnel) |
| Bernard Estève | ... | electrician |
| Dominique Fourny | ... | grip |
| Patrick Gasché | ... | electrician (as Patrick Gashe) |
| Marianne Rosenstiehl | ... | set photographer |
Casting Department
| Hervé Austen | ... | casting assistant |
| Huguette Mathieu | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charlotte David | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Patrick Bourgoin | ... | musician: saxophones |
| Bruno Creange | ... | music producer |
| Nicolas Jalowyj | ... | musician: piano solo |
| Etienne Mialet | ... | musician: saxophones |
| Jean-Jacques Milteau | ... | musician: harmonica |
| Slim Pezin | ... | musician: guitars |
| Georges Rodi | ... | music supervisor |
| Gilbert Roussel | ... | musician: Accordéon |
| Patrice Tison | ... | musician: guitars |
| Gabriel Yared | ... | conductor / musician: Claviers |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvie Koechlin | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Lise Bèraha | ... | trainee manager |
| Thierry Canu | ... | crane machinist |
| Jean-Pierre Chamayou | ... | outdoor manager |
| Denis Courtot | ... | trainee manager |
| Francis Gal | ... | trainee manager |
| Henri Gilles | ... | production administrator |
| Jonathan Gontar | ... | screenplay translator |
| Catherine Hommet | ... | production secretary |
| Gabrielle Mairesse | ... | unit publicist |
| Gérard Marcireau | ... | outdoor manager |
| Catherine Mazières | ... | general manager |
| Romain Pache | ... | trainee manager |
| Catherine Pierrat | ... | assistant manager |
| Christian Thurot | ... | groupman |
| Julia Wagner | ... | financial consultant |
| Cristian Bettler | ... | distribution (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cargo Films
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- Challenger Films (1986) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1986) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Spentzos Films (1986) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Alive Films (1986) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1987) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Alliance Vidéo (1987) (France) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox Video (1987) (Belgium) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- CBS/Fox Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (director's cut)
- M6 (1995) (France) (tv)
- Siren Entertainment (1999) (Australia) (VHS)
- Film Office (2000) (France) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Japan) (DVD) (director's cut)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2004) (Argentina) (re-release)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2004) (Japan) (DVD) (director's cut)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD) (Director's Cut)
- M6 Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD) (special edition) (director's cut)
- Cinema Libre Studio (2009) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled) (director's cut) (revival)
- Cinema Libre Studio (2009) (United States) (DVD) (director's cut)
- Cinema Libre Studio (2009) (United States) (re-release)
- KinoVista (2009) (Russia)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Arc Films (2012) (Japan) (theatrical) (revival)
- Frontier Works (2012) (Japan) (theatrical) (revival)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Capelight Pictures (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Bibliotheque (2021) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- France 5 (2021) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- CBS/Fox (Greece) (VHS)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Bernard Barrault (book publisher)
- Édtions Be-Bop (music edition)
- A.D.S.R. (music recording studio)
- Epcar Entertainment (adr production) (english version)
- Virgin France (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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?
Written by Mattias Pettersson |
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| Taglines | A Daring New Film from the Director of "DIVA" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the early days of Netflix's DVD service by mail, this was their number one requested foreign language film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Eddy's mother is lying dead on the bed, she is clearly breathing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Betty Et Zorg See more » |
| Quotes |
Zorg:
[Betty is sitting on top of the car hood]
What's up? Betty: I'm warming my ass. See more » |