Name: Betty
Genre: Drama
Released: 1992-02-19
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Cast: Marie Trintignant, Stéphane Audran, Jean-François Garreaud, Yves Lambrecht, Christiane Minazzoli

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A drunken, self-destructive woman called Betty wanders into a Parisian bar where she meets middle-aged alcoholic Laure. Laure decides to take care of Betty. Recovering in a hotel room, Betty begins to recount to Laure the story of her bourgeois life and her unhappy and unfaithful marriage.

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French Drama
Character-Driven
Alcoholism
Female Friendship
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Directed by: Claude Chabrol
Written by: Claude Chabrol, Georges Simenon
Produced by: Marin Karmitz
Music by: Matthieu Chabrol

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February 19, 1992 · 1 h 43 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released: February 19, 1992
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama
Original language: French
Made in: France
Available in: 8 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Betty?"

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Where can I stream Betty?

In the United States, Betty streams on Philo, Fandor, and ARROW, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Betty worth watching?

77

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Is Betty plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Betty in English?

French

No, it was made in French.