Alias Betty


1h 42m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Grieving after the death of her young son Joseph, novelist Betty Fisher enters a dark depression. Hoping to bring her out of it, her mother Margot arranges to kidnap another child, Jose, to replace the son that Betty lost. Although she knows it's wrong, Betty soon accepts Jose as her new son, and gr

Film Details

Also Known As
Betty Fisher and Other Stories, Betty Fisher et autres histoires, Histoire de Betty Fischer, L', L' Histoire de Betty Fischer
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2001
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM/WELLSPRING/WELLSPRING HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Location
Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Synopsis

Grieving after the death of her young son Joseph, novelist Betty Fisher enters a dark depression. Hoping to bring her out of it, her mother Margot arranges to kidnap another child, Jose, to replace the son that Betty lost. Although she knows it's wrong, Betty soon accepts Jose as her new son, and grows deeply attached. Meanwhile, Jose's real mother Carole is desperately looking for her son with the help of her boyfriend Francois and some of his criminal cohorts.

Film Details

Also Known As
Betty Fisher and Other Stories, Betty Fisher et autres histoires, Histoire de Betty Fischer, L', L' Histoire de Betty Fischer
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2001
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM/WELLSPRING/WELLSPRING HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Location
Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of two awards, including Best Actress (shared by Sandrine Kiberlain, Nicole Garcia and Mathilde Seigner) and the Fipresci International Critics' Award, at the 2001 Montreal World Film Festival.

Released in United States Fall September 13, 2002

Released in United States October 4, 2002

Released in United States on Video March 11, 2003

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States October 2001

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 23 - September 3, 2001.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (in competition) October 4-18, 2001.

Released in United States Fall September 13, 2002

Released in United States October 4, 2002 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video March 11, 2003

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 23 - September 3, 2001.)

Released in United States October 2001 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (in competition) October 4-18, 2001.)