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Cousin Bette

R19981h 48mDes McAnuff
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 41%

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

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.

ComedyDramaRomance
Paris, FranceBased On Novel Or BookBalzacCourtesanLoveRevengeSeamstressSpinster19th Century

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What is Cousin Bette (1998) about?

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.

Who stars in Cousin Bette?

Cousin Bette stars Jessica Lange (Cousin Bette), Elisabeth Shue (Jenny Cadine), Bob Hoskins (Cesar Crevel), Hugh Laurie (Baron Hector Hulot), Kelly Macdonald (Hortense Hulot). The film was directed by Des McAnuff.

How long is Cousin Bette?

Cousin Bette has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated R.

Is Cousin Bette worth watching?

Cousin Bette holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 41. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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