Betty
In this psychological drama by legendary French director Claude Chabrol, a drunk woman named Betty is led to a Paris restaurant by a stranger. These, she meets an older woman, Laure, with whom she strikes up an instant rapport. The two women seem to have suffered the same lot in their lives.
Laure takes Betty back to her hotel and helps to cure the young woman of her depression and alcoholism. Little by little, Betty pieces together her recent history and realizes that perhaps her life is not worth living.
Running Time
104 mins
Year
1992
Kanopy ID
6293740
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Comments (2)
Very "different", and the actress is a great talent. But rather ugly movie.
A sad victory.