Betty (1991)
Directed by Claude Chabrol
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama |
Release Date - Aug 20, 1993 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - France, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
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.
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alcoholism, betrayal, child-abuse, skidrow, thief, bum