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Betty Blue (1986)

In this intense and passionate tale, handyman Zorg (Jean-Hugues Anglade) finds his mundane life ignited by his whirlwind romance with the fiery and unpredictable Betty (Béatrice Dalle). As their relationship spirals into chaos, Betty’s fierce determination to achieve a better life unravels her mental state, dragging Zorg into a tumultuous journey of love, madness, and self-destruction. With raw emotion and vivid cinematography, Betty Blue explores the fine line between passion and obsession, leaving the audience captivated by its beauty and heartbreak.

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Hardbodies (1984)

In this sun-soaked comedy, three middle-aged men rent a beach house to relive their youth and enlist the help of a charming beach bum, Scotty Palmer (Grant Cramer), to teach them how to pick up women. As Scotty shows them the ropes of the “hardbodies” lifestyle, hilarity ensues as the men navigate awkward romantic entanglements and party antics. Hardbodies is a lighthearted, fun romp that embraces the carefree spirit of the ‘80s with plenty of laughs and beachside shenanigans.

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Splash (1984)

A young boy saved from drowning by a beautiful mermaid falls in love with her 20 years later when she returns to seek him out. Before he can choose between life on dry land or a deep-sea paradise with his dream woman, the lovers are rudely interrupted by the intervention of a scheming scientist.

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Weekend at Bernie’s (1989)

Fun-loving salesmen Richard (Jonathan Silverman) and Larry (Andrew McCarthy) are invited by their boss, Bernie (Terry Kiser), to stay the weekend at his posh beach house. Little do they know that Bernie is the perpetrator of a fraud they’ve uncovered and is arranging to have them killed. When the plan backfires and Bernie is killed instead, the buddies decide not to let a little death spoil their vacation. They pretend Bernie is still alive, leading to hijinks and corpse desecration galore.