Betty Blue (1986)

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4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

In the 1986 French romantic drama Betty Blue (37°2 le matin), directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, Jean-Hugues Anglade stars as Zorg, a laid-back handyman and aspiring writer living a simple life in a beachside bungalow. His world is turned upside down when he meets Betty, played by Béatrice Dalle, a passionate and impulsive young woman. Their intense relationship quickly evolves into a whirlwind romance filled with passion, creativity, and chaos.

Betty, who is wild and free-spirited, encourages Zorg to pursue his dream of becoming a writer, believing in his talent more than he does. However, as their love deepens, it becomes apparent that Betty’s erratic behavior is a sign of a much deeper emotional and psychological instability. As she spirals into unpredictable bouts of anger and despair, Zorg’s life begins to unravel, and their relationship is put to the ultimate test.

Determined to support Betty, Zorg follows her through a series of wild adventures, including a move to the city and a desperate attempt to get his novel published. Despite their shared moments of bliss and creativity, Betty's mental health deteriorates, pushing Zorg to the limits of love and devotion as he struggles to cope with her increasingly volatile behavior.

Betty Blue is a visually stunning and emotionally charged exploration of love, madness, and the fine line between passion and obsession. The film, set against the backdrop of 1980s France, captures the highs and lows of an all-consuming relationship. Join our podcast review as we revisit this cult classic, discussing its haunting performances, striking visuals, and whether its raw portrayal of love and mental illness still resonates with audiences today.

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0:00.0	And I sat on the stairs alone with my new beer asking why. Why do I always have to do this?
0:07.0	That sounds like a foreign film right there to me. The Sad American sitting on the stairs with his beers and his drinks.
0:13.7	I wanted to do it like Los Angeles.
0:17.7	I needed to longingly smoke a cigarette and just look out the window and maybe just have no pants on and then it's going to be an international film.
0:25.9	Remember when we first met John McLean?
0:28.7	Argyll picked him up from the plane and took him down the Nakatomi Tower at the Christmas Party
0:36.0	and the terrorists were over zealous but it was sweet when they killed Ellis and
0:42.0	with a little help from Allen.
0:44.0	John McClay King dies.
0:46.0	Welcome back to Chat the Movies, the podcast where we answered the question.
0:49.0	Where the movies we loved when we were growing up really that good.
0:52.0	Have you ever caught yourself thinking why don't
0:53.6	they make movies like they used to? Can you still remember spending your Friday
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0:59.8	blockbuster video is? If you answered yes and this is the podcast for you I am one of your
1:04.3	hosts Gene Lyons and alongside me is my co-host Big D Dick Ebert.
1:08.3	Bonjour and each week we take a look back in time and decide of our favorite films still hold up.
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