Betty Blue (French title: "37°2 le matin") is a French romantic drama film directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix. The film is based on Philippe Djian’s novel "37°2 le matin" and tells the story of a young couple, Betty and Zorg.
The film starts with Zorg, a struggling writer, living in a dilapidated beachfront house in Southern France. One day, Betty arrives at his doorstep and they both fall in love. Betty is a beautiful, unpredictable, and sexually adventurous girl, who is attracted to the simple and honest life that Zorg leads.
As they spend more and more time together, their relationship deepens and they become more passionate towards each other. Betty encourages Zorg to pursue his writing and even types out his manuscript for him. However, Betty's erratic behavior and violent outbursts hint at a darker side to her personality.
As Zorg's manuscript gets noticed by a publisher, Betty's instability worsens and she becomes increasingly possessive and jealous. She also destroys Zorg's manuscript after reading a bad review. Eventually, Betty's mental instability reaches a boiling point and she attempts suicide.
The film ends with Zorg trying to revive Betty, but failing. The final scene shows an older Zorg, still struggling with the memory of his time with Betty, and keeping her ashes in a vase.
The film was praised for its innovative cinematography, passionate performances by the lead actors, and its exploration of the extremes of love and despair.
