Cousin Bette
“Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.”
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Synopsis
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.
About This Film
Cousin Bette is a 1998 comedy, drama, romance film directed by Des McAnuff. With a runtime of 108 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 47 votes on TMDB. The film stars Jessica Lange, Elisabeth Shue, Bob Hoskins, Hugh Laurie, Kelly Macdonald among its cast of 18 credited actors.
Cast
Jessica Lange
as Cousin Bette
Elisabeth Shue
as Jenny Cadine
Bob Hoskins
as Cesar Crevel
Hugh Laurie
as Baron Hector Hulot
Kelly Macdonald
as Hortense Hulot
Toby Stephens
as Victorin Hulot
John Benfield
as Dr. Bianchon
Geraldine Chaplin
as Adeline
Paul Bandey
as Priest
Laura Fraser
as Mariette
John Sessions
as Musical Director
Philip Jackson
as De Wissembourg
Toby Jones
as Gentleman in Cafe des Artistes
Kenneth Jay
as Gentlemen in Cafe des Artistes
Simon McBurney
as Vauvinet
Heathcote Williams
as Nucingen
Jefferson Mays
as Stidmann
Aden Young
as Wenceslas
Crew
Susan Tarr — Screenplay
Des McAnuff — Director
Lynn Siefert — Screenplay
Andrzej Sekula — Director of Photography
Sarah Radclyffe — Producer
Simon Boswell — Original Music Composer
Philippe Guez — Producer
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