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1986 · 120 min · NR

Betty Blue

Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix · Drama, Romance

Betty Blue (1986) is a Drama film, directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix set in Gruissan, Paris, and Marvejols during the 1980s. It runs 120 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of madness / loss of sanity and love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Gabriel Yared
Cinematography
Jean-François Robin
Cast
Jean-Hugues AngladeBéatrice DalleGérard DarmonConsuelo De HavilandClémentine CélariéJacques MathouVincent LindonCatherine D'At

The world of this film

Setting

Where
GruissanParisMarvejols
Setting
Coastal SeaUrbanRural
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Madness / Loss Of SanityLove & Longing
Tone
RomanticBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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