``Betty Blue'' Love and hate are sharply divided due to the crazy look of love

"Betty Blue" synopsis

One day, a free-spirited girl, Betty, appears to Zorg, a middle-aged man who used to aspire to be a novelist but now makes ends meet by doing odd jobs. The two, who are intensely attracted to each other, live together and spend their days indulging in sex. . An intense and painful love story that depicts a shocking and destructive relationship between two people.

Index

• A famous critic put it on his list of least favorite works.
• Integral changes from a “woman” story to a “man” story = complete version
• Mixing blue and yellow to express a love relationship

A famous critic put it on his list of least favorite works.

``Betty Blue '', which was released in Japan in 1987, is the third film by director Jean-Jacques Benenix, who made his spectacular debut with `` Diva '' (1981), and is a hit with movie fans. There was also a lot of interest. As the title suggests, the visuals of the poster, in which the main character Betty floats in the blue night sky, are so beautiful that the genre is completely a love story, but the story, characters, and depiction are so vivid that some people are either traumatically drawn to it or, conversely, rejected. There were various reactions, including those who did so. The final development in particular was controversial, with the late popular American film critic Roger Ebert including it on his Most Hated list (others include `` Armageddon ''). '', `` Flashdance, '' etc.), and even movie fans were divided between pros and cons. However, the overall impression is that many people were completely lost in ``Betty Blue.''

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What is most powerful is Betty's words and actions. It is rare in film history to find a character with such intense emotional ups and downs. Once ignited, Betty's anger is nearly impossible to suppress. He throws all of his lover Zorg's belongings out the window and ends up setting the bungalow on fire. As a waitress, she stabs customers she doesn't like in the arm with a fork. On the other hand, when he starts reading a novel written by Zorg, he forgets to sleep and finishes it, then desperately sells the novel to a publisher. Once you decide to do something, just go for it, no matter what you do. She also expresses her love for Zorg with an extremely pure smile. Beatrice Dalle, who plays Betty, makes her film debut in this film, and both Betty's words and actions and Beatrice's potential as an actress synchronize perfectly on an "unexpected" level, captivating viewers. Ta.

The American release title was ``Betty Blue,'' but the original French title was ``37°2 le matin,'' meaning ``37 degrees 2 minutes in the morning.'' The fact that this is the body temperature at which women are most likely to become pregnant attracted attention at the time of its release.

Integral changes from a “woman” story to a “man” story = complete version