Betty Fisher et autres histoires

"Crimes of passion are not always between lovers."

Sep 13 2002 N/A 1h 43m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

When bestselling novelist Betty Fisher loses her young son in a tragic accident, her unstable mother resorts to unusual actions to alleviate Betty's grief, actions which set off a chain reaction among a promiscuous waitress and her criminal associates.

Plot

Novelist Betty Fisher enters a dark depression after her young son Joseph dies. Hoping to bring her out of it, her mother Margot arranges to kidnap a boy named Jose to replace the son Betty lost. Although she knows that it's wrong, Betty accepts Jose as her new son. Meanwhile, Jose's mother Carole is searching for her son with help from her boyfriend Francois--and some of his criminal cohorts.

Written by

Claude Miller, Ruth Rendell

Directed by

Claude Miller

Production Countries

Canada, France

Production Companies

GO Films

Languages

Français

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,657
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA