

Betty Blue
1986-04-09 · 120 min · ★ 7.2
A lackadaisical handyman and aspiring novelist tries to support his younger girlfriend as she slowly succumbs to madness.
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- Directors
- Jean-Jacques Beineix
- Production companies
- Cargo Films
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 2,003,822
Top Cast
Jean-Hugues AngladeZorg
Béatrice DalleBetty
Gérard DarmonEddy
Consuelo De HavilandLisa
Clémentine CélariéAnnie
Jacques MathouBob
Vincent LindonRichard le jeune policier
Claude AufaureDocteur
Louis BellantiMario
Dominique BesnehardClient de la pizzeria
Raoul BillereyLe vieux policier
André JulienVieux Georges
Rabah Loucifle marchand de légumes
Claude ConfortèsPropriétaire des BungalowsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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