ALIAS BETTY (BETTY FISHER ET AUTES HISTOIRES)

The plot of this best French film is about grieving novelist named as Betty Fisher who enters into a deep depression while grieving after the loss of her son. In the hope to console herself and come out of her depression state she kidnaps another mother's son Jose in spite of knowing that she is doing a wrong thing. Later on Jose's mother looks for her son with the help of her boyfriend.

Key casts are Sandrine Kiberlain, Nicole Garcia and others.

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH BETTY FISHER ET AUTES HISTOIRES:

1. The extremely touching plot of the movie.
2. The conflict between a mother's heart and mind.
3. Claude Miller's fabulous direction and analysis of the French movie.
4. The heartwarming performance of Sandrine Kiberlain.
5. A psychological tension is present all over the movie.
6. Alias Betty is one of the best French movies ever made.
7. The top French film also ranks under top 100 Foreign Films.
8. The film is a must watch.
9. Alias Betty has won a number of prestigious awards.
10. The movie hits the memory strongly.

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Claude Miller (born February 20, 1942 in Paris) is a French film director, producer and screenwriter.
Husband of Annie Miller and father of Nathan Miller.
Has supported Lionel Jospin's 2002 presidential campaign.
Served as a master teacher of film at the Columbia University, the City College of New York, and the School of Visual Arts for a program called On Set With French Cinema (2003).
Started filmmaking while being in the army.
A student at Paris' IDHEC film school from 1962 through 1963.

This story is Sharp psychological thriller,A captivating story,is highly improbable,richly detailed, deftly executed. intertwined with the story of Carole, the neglectful and abusive mother of Jose who is about the same age as Betty's son.
When Margot, in a deranged effort to help her daughter, kidnaps Jose, Carole's good-natured African boyfriend, Francois (Luck Mervil) is a prime suspect, and goes looking for the real kidnapper to clear his name.
Miller deftly weaves an engaging and suspenseful tale in which characters of different classes and cultures pass through each other's lives.

*Je suis heureux que ma mère soit vivante (2009)
*Marching Band (2009)
*Un secret (2007)
*La petite Lili (2003)
*Betty Fisher et autres histoires (2001)
*La chambre des magiciennes (2000) (TV)
*La classe de neige (1998)
*Lumière et compagnie (1995) (segment "Claude Miller/Paris")
*Les enfants de Lumière (1995)
*Le sourire (1994)
*L'accompagnatrice (1992)
*La petite voleuse (1988)
*L'effrontée (1985)
*Mortelle randonnée (1983)
*Garde à vue (1981)
*Dites-lui que je l'aime (1977)
*La meilleure façon de marcher (1976)
8Camille ou La comédie catastrophique (1971)
*La question ordinaire (1969)

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