Betty (1992)
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83% of critics liked it
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55% of users liked it
(714 ratings)
Adapted from a novel by Georges Simenon, Betty stars Marie Trintignant in the title role. A drunken wastrel, Betty is adopted after a fashion by an older female alcoholic named Laure, played by director Claude Chabrol's wife at the time, Stéphane Audran. Fascinated by Betty's hard-luck… More Adapted from a novel by Georges Simenon, Betty stars Marie Trintignant in the title role. A drunken wastrel, Betty is adopted after a fashion by an older female alcoholic named Laure, played by director Claude Chabrol's wife at the time, Stéphane Audran. Fascinated by Betty's hard-luck tales, Laure endeavors to protect the younger woman from the ravages of a cruel world. Unfortunately, she turns a blind eye to Betty's larcenous streak, which manifests itself at the worst possible moments. This tale of a irredeemable ne'er-do-well is fleshed out by a flashback-flashforward technique that some observers found confusing and distracting. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Claude Chabrol
- Written By
- Claude Chabrol
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1992 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 2, 2005
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A melancholy, murky psychological drama adapted from a novel by Georges Simenon by Claude Chabrol.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Offers a riveting psychological study of betrayal
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Cast
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Marie Trintignant
as Betty
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Stéphane Audran
as Laure
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Jean-François Garreaud
as Mario
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Yves Lambrecht
as Guy Etamble
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Christiane Minazzoli
as Madame Etamble
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Pierre Vernier
as The Doctor
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Thomas Chabrol
as Schwartz
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Raoul Curet
as The Lawyer
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Jean-Marc Roulot
as Florent
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Yves Verhoeven
as Phillippe
