Beatrice Dalle, Clémentine Célarié, Consuelo De Haviland
Zorg is a handyman working in France, maintaining and looking after the bungalows. He lives a quiet and peaceful life, working diligently and writing in his spare time. One day Betty walks into his li...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 12, 2004
Stats: 882 reviews
A true french masterpiece, like I've said many times before insanity is gold in film. Bettys fall from a beautiful confident woman to a self mutilating lesser version of herself is heartbreaking to watch, throw in an unconventional love story and there's you masterpiece people.
I watched this with my brother so yeah, could have done without all the nude scenes! That aside, it was unpredictable and the colors/set designs were really something to see. I'm pretty sure this was my first exposure to French arthouse. Beatrice Dalle is really something, pla...( read more)
Oh, this is one infamous film. To me it is not so much about love, but obsession, and at it's end it leaves nothing but an expression of cynical nihilism. This was more sad to me than the self-destructive characters peopling the created world.
Unbelievably grim but archetypal doomed romance movie that reeks of French arthouse. Beautiful to look at, and Beatrice Dalle is both captivating and heartbreaking as the deeply troubled Betty.
It is possible to get close to insanity and love it. One the most amazing soundtracks ever.
The movie was colorful and swirling and oppressive all at once, and in 1991, Beineix recut it not to slim it down but to add a florid third hour. full review
Love is not the same thing as nudity. This may seem obvious, but I feel it ought to be explained to director Jean-Jacques Beineix. full review
Excellent movie, originaly recorded in French but an English soundtrack is now available on the DVD version. Contains some explicit scenes which may offend some veiwers but if you're not offended by that kind of material then theres no reason why you shouldnt enjoy this movie as it has a very good story.
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