Betty Blue

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. The film stars Béatrice Dalle and Jean-Hugues Anglade. It was the eighth highest-grossing film of 1986 in France.

This article is about the film. For the model, see Betty Blue (model).

Betty Blue
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
Production
companies
  • Constellation Productions
  • Cargo Films
Distributed byGaumont
Release date
  • 9 April 1986 (1986-04-09) (France)
Running time
  • 120 minutes
  • 185 minutes (director's cut)
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$2 million

The film received both a BAFTA and Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986.

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