Although Jean-Jacques Beineix continued to direct and produce films thereafter (mostly documentaries), his work remains above all anchored in the 1980s. The French filmmaker knew how to embody with panache this decade during which he signs four of his six fiction feature films, including his greatest successes. Its stylistic flamboyance, which echoes the culture of the music video of the time, had then stimulated the annoyance of certain critics as well as a true generational cult. His first feature film, Diva (which imposed actor Richard Bohringer), and his most famous film, 37°2 le matin (which revealed the very young Béatrice Dalle) are perfectly suited to pay tribute to this unclassifiable filmmaker, as he just passed away on January 13, 2022.
A diva refuses to participate in a recording session. An admirer records her without her knowledge, but in full view of record pirates. A magnetic tape attracts an economic contraband.
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Jean-Jacques Beineix was a French director, writer, screenwriter, film producer and stage director. Despite making only six films, he is regarded as a pioneer of the cinéma du look film movement. In 1982, he won the César Award for Best First Feature Film for Diva and achieved his greatest commercial success in 1986 with Betty Blue, an adaptation of Philippe Djian's novel. Starting in the 1990s, Beineix primarily focused on directing and producing documentaries for television and cinema.
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