Alias Betty (2001)
Betty Fisher et autres histoires (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Crime
- 13 Sep 2002 (USA)
- Movie
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...
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
Directed by
| Claude Miller | ||
Written by
| Claude Miller | ... | () |
| Ruth Rendell | ... | (novel "The Tree of Hands") |
Produced by
| Claire Barrau | ... | executive producer |
| Yves Marmion | ... | producer |
| Annie Miller | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Nicole Robert | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| François Dompierre | ||
Cinematography by
| Christophe Pollock | ||
Editing by
| Véronique Lange | ||
Editorial Department
| Chrystel Alépée | ... | assistant editor |
| Pierre Berlot | ... | color timer |
| Gérard Heydon | ... | color timer: video |
| Peggy Koretzky | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Frédérique Moidon | ||
Production Design by
| Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko | ||
Set Decoration by
| Antoine Brice | ||
| Patrick Colpaert | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacqueline Bouchard | ||
Makeup Department
| Véronique Boitout | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lucía Bretones-Méndez | ... | key makeup artist |
| Marie Luiset | ... | makeup artist |
| John Nollet | ... | hair stylist |
| Emmanuel Pitois | ... | key special makeup effects and prosthetics / special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Claire Barrau | ... | unit manager |
| Rémi Bergman | ... | unit production manager |
| Gilles Loutfi | ... | production manager |
| Bruno Perdrigeat | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Estelle Bellin | ... | assistant director |
| Emmanuel Murat | ... | third assistant director |
| Laure Prévost | ... | first assistant director |
| Stéphane Talagrand | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Patrick Colpaert | ... | set dresser |
| Pierre Gompertz | ... | first assistant decorator |
| Laurent Jarriau | ... | property master |
| Emmanuel Lechat | ... | upholsterer |
| Françoise Lechat | ... | upholsterer |
| Thomas Leporrier | ... | props |
| Félix Malle | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Jo Caron | ... | adr foley recordist (as Jocelyn Caron) |
| Martin Cazes | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Jérôme Décarie | ... | sound effects editor |
| Phillipe Frumignac | ... | foley assistant |
| Nicolas Gagnon | ... | foley assistant |
| Bernard Gariépy Strobl | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Clovis Gouaillier | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Claude La Haye | ... | sound |
| Alain Lévy | ... | post-synchronization |
| Antoine Morin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Guy Pelletier | ... | dialogue editor |
| Louis Piche | ... | boom operator (as Louis Piché) |
| Francis Péloquin | ... | boom operator |
| Hans Peter Strobl | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Benoit Touchette | ... | sound coordinator |
| Raymond Vermette | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Bernard Chevreul | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Virginie Arnaud | ... | stunt double |
| Dominique Fouassier | ... | stunt double |
| Dan Schwarz | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jérôme Alméras | ... | first assistant camera |
| Philippe Andron | ... | key grip |
| Lucilio Da Costa Pais | ... | electrician (as Lucilio Da Costa) |
| Jean-Marc Duez | ... | grip |
| Catherine Georges | ... | first assistant camera |
| Izet Kutlovac | ... | electrician |
| Romain Lacourbas | ... | second assistant camera |
| Irina Lubtchansky | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nathan Miller | ... | assistant camera |
| Christophe Pollock | ... | camera operator |
| Olivier Porchet | ... | second assistant camera |
| Olivier Regent | ... | gaffer |
| Christian Thurot | ... | grip |
| Isabelle Weingarten | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Pascale Béraud | ... | extras casting director |
| Aude Tiberghien | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christel Birot | ... | costumer (as Christelle Birot) |
| Felia Torres-Guy | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Yann Le Borgne | ... | location scout |
| Myriam Segall | ... | location scout |
| Stéphane Talagrand | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Martin Lizée | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvie Koechlin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Valerie Arbib | ... | production secretary |
| Stéphane Aupetit | ... | production assistant |
| Frederik Bois | ... | title designer |
| Jean Brun | ... | production administrator |
| Michel Flaesch | ... | animal wrangler |
| François Guerrar | ... | unit publicist |
| Pierre Reyssat | ... | production assistant |
| Martine Vergnes | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kamras Film Group (2002) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm (2001) (Canada) (VHS)
- Cinemagroup (Argentina)
- Europa Diffusion (video)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD)
- Vivafilm (Canada)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Wellspring Media (2002) (United States) (subtitled)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2004) (Finland) (tv) (TV1)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Warmflash Productions Ltd. (trailer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | Crimes of passion are not always between lovers. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF50,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene in which Alex goes to the bookshelf and pulls down a book in which some money is hidden, all the books on that shelf are by Ruth Rendell, who wrote the book this film was based on. The cover of the French version of that book, entitled 'Jeux des Mains', is prominently displayed when he pulls down the book. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Innocent Victim (1989). See more » |