Betty Blue

1986 film directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Betty Blue (French: 37°2 le matin, lit.'37.2°C in the morning') is a 1986 French erotic psychological drama film directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, based on the 1985 novel 37°2 le matin by Philippe Djian.[5] The film stars Béatrice Dalle and Jean-Hugues Anglade.[6] It was the eighth highest-grossing film of 1986 in France.[7]

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Betty Blue
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French theatrical release poster
French37°2 le matin
Directed byJean-Jacques Beineix
Screenplay byJean-Jacques Beineix
Based on37°2 le matin
by Philippe Djian
Produced byJean-Jacques Beineix
Starring
CinematographyJean-François Robin
Edited byMonique Prim
Music byGabriel Yared[1]
Production
companies
  • Constellation Productions
  • Cargo Films
Distributed byGaumont
Release date
  • 9 April 1986 (1986-04-09) (France)
Running time
  • 120 minutes[2]
  • 185 minutes (director's cut)[3]
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$2 million[4]
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The film received both a BAFTA and Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986.[8][9]