Betty Blue

Betty Blue

Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix

Produced by Cargo Films

1986120 min7.2 / 10

A passionate but ultimately tragic romance that charts the dissolution of a relationship as one partner's mental illness spirals toward self-destruction.

A lackadaisical handyman and aspiring novelist tries to support his younger girlfriend as she slowly succumbs to madness.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Betty Blue sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Betty Blue one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.

  • Does Betty Blue end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Betty Blue scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Betty Blue easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Betty Blue violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Betty Blue, and what each one shares →

Like Betty Blue

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Betty Blue

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Betty Blue, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Betty Blue, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Betty Blue, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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