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Cousin Bette (1998)

Who knew deception, treachery and revenge could be this much fun...

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 48M

Director : Des McAnuff
Writer : Lynn Siefert, Susan Tarr

Synopsis

Cousin Bette is a poor and lonely seamstress, who, after the death of her prominent and wealthy sister, tries to ingratiate herself into lives of her brother-in-law, Baron Hulot, and her niece, Hortense Hulot. Failing to do so, she instead finds solace and company in a handsome young sculptor she saves from starvation. But the aspiring artist soon finds love in the arms of another woman, Hortense, leaving Bette a bitter spinster. Bette plots to take revenge on the family who turned her away and stole her only love. With the help of famed courtesan Jenny Cadine she slowly destroys the lives of those who have scorned her.

Actors

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange
Cousin Bette
Elisabeth Shue
Elisabeth Shue
Jenny Cadine
Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Cesar Crevel
Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie
Baron Hector Hulot
Kelly Macdonald
Kelly Macdonald
Hortense Hulot
Toby Stephens
Toby Stephens
Victorin Hulot
John Benfield
John Benfield
Dr. Bianchon
Geraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
Adeline
Paul Bandey
Paul Bandey
Priest
Laura Fraser
Laura Fraser
Mariette
John Sessions
John Sessions
Musical Director
Philip Jackson
Philip Jackson
De Wissembourg
Toby Jones
Toby Jones
Gentleman in Cafe des Artistes
Kenneth Jay
Kenneth Jay
Gentlemen in Cafe des Artistes
Simon McBurney
Simon McBurney
Vauvinet
Heathcote Williams
Heathcote Williams
Nucingen

Crews

Des McAnuff
Des McAnuff
Director
Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac
Novel
Lynn Siefert
Lynn Siefert
Screenplay
Susan Tarr
Susan Tarr
Screenplay
Andrzej Sekula
Andrzej Sekula
Director of Photography
Tariq Anwar
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Barry Alexander Brown
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
Sarah Radclyffe
Sarah Radclyffe
Producer

Trailers and other movies

Cousin Bette Trailer 1998

Posters and backgrounds

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