Film

Cousin Bette

1998 · 1h 48m · Comedy · Drama · Romance

Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.

IMDb

6.2

Rotten Tomatoes

41%

In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives.

Jessica Lange

Cousin Bette

Elisabeth Shue

Jenny Cadine

Bob Hoskins

Cesar Crevel

Hugh Laurie

Baron Hector Hulot

Kelly Macdonald

Hortense Hulot

Toby Stephens

Victorin Hulot

John Benfield

Dr. Bianchon

Geraldine Chaplin

Adeline

Paul Bandey

Priest

Laura Fraser

Mariette

John Sessions

Musical Director

Philip Jackson

De Wissembourg

Toby Jones

Gentleman in Cafe des Artistes

Kenneth Jay

Gentlemen in Cafe des Artistes

Simon McBurney

Vauvinet

Heathcote Williams

Nucingen

• Des McAnuffDirector
• Susan TarrScreenplay · Executive Producer
• Lynn SiefertScreenplay · Executive Producer
• Honoré de BalzacNovel
• Sarah RadclyffeProducer
• Philippe GuezProducer
• Rob ScheidlingerExecutive Producer
• Andrzej SekulaDirector of Photography
• Simon BoswellOriginal Music Composer
• Barry Alexander BrownEditor

Cousin Bette (1998) Theatrical Trailer - Elsabeth Shue, Jessica Lange, Kelly Macdonald, Bob Hoskins

Release date

June 12, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

R

Revenue

$1,295,194

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

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