Betty Blue

Here's a film that probably seemed more daring in 1986. Zorg works at a beachside bungalow, where he meets the volatile Betty, and their intense relationship quickly spirals into obsession and violence. It's a fairly unsubtle depiction of mental illness, now that we think about it.

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Jean-Jacques Beineix directed Betty Blue in 1986. See Jean-Jacques Beineix's full filmography, where to start with Jean-Jacques Beineix, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jean-Jacques Beineix.

Betty Blue was released in 1986 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 120 minutes.