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Betty Blue (1986)

Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix · Cinematography by Jean-François Robin

119 min56 frames

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Betty Blue

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Betty Blue (1986) movie still: wide — A desolate sandy shoreline under a vast expanse of dark blue cloudy sky. A yellow sedan is parked near the…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: establishing — A stone monument topped with a cross stands in a quiet town square. Dense yellow and orange storm…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: medium — A man and woman stand on wooden stairs painted with pink and blue panels. They embrace while holding a…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: wide — A quiet European street features a pale teal shopfront labeled with the word PIANOS. One man walks past while…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: wide — A dimly lit wooden porch at night features a small table with a lantern. A couple sits together in chairs…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: medium — An aisle in a grocery store features shelves stocked with jars and refrigerated goods. A man and a woman…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: wide — A spartan hospital room features tiled blue walls and a metal window frame. A woman with an eye patch sleeps…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit restaurant features checkered tablecloths and wooden chairs. A waiter stands between a seated…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: medium — An interior space framed by draped fabric leads to a bright, sunlit coastal doorway. A man in a tank top…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: wide — A winding asphalt road curves through a dry, sparse, and arid highland terrain. A truck drives along the road…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: fullbody — A cluttered apartment room features lace curtains over sunlit windows and antique wooden furniture. A…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: medium — A man drives a vintage yellow car along a tree-lined rural road. He holds a cigarette in his right hand…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: establishing — An expansive, dry moorland landscape features a lone road stretching toward the distant horizon. A…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: closeup — A woman stands outdoors on a bridge during the day. She wears headphones and rests her chin on her hands.Betty Blue (1986) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with high-contrast shadows obscuring the background. A young woman with dark hair holds…Betty Blue (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit 1970s kitchen features tiled walls, a small table, and household clutter. A shirtless man sits…
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Betty Blue — official trailer

What is Betty Blue about?

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

Where can you watch Betty Blue?

US availability for Betty Blue (1986). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Betty Blue look like?

Across 56 sampled frames, Betty Blue builds its coverage from medium shots (38% of the sample), with wide compositions (36%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Jean-François Robin keeps 50% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 52% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 68% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Betty Blue?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Betty Blue (1986) are #32312c, #0f100d, #8a6f4f, #2f261c, #d2c7ac, #faf8f3 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #32312c
  • #0f100d
  • #8a6f4f
  • #2f261c
  • #d2c7ac
  • #faf8f3

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