Cousin Bette
1998 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 5.5
A spinster, thinks that she takes second place to her cousin Adeline, but she expects to become Lady Hulot on her death and hopes for a marriage proposal from Hector Hulot. But she finds herself offered the post of housekeeper. Deeply upset she leaves for Paris where she plots with Mayor Crevel.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-06-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (47 votes)
Themes
- paris, france
- based on novel or book
- balzac
- courtesan
- love
- revenge
- seamstress
- spinster
- 19th century
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Des McAnuff