Cousin Bette (1998)
Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.
1998 · R · 1h 48m · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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.
Director: Des McAnuff
Writers: Honoré de Balzac, Lynn Siefert, Susan Tarr
Music by: Simon Boswell
Cinematography: Andrzej Sekula
Editor: Tariq Anwar, Barry Alexander Brown
Box office: $1M
Cast
Jessica Lange as Cousin BetteElisabeth Shue as Jenny CadineBob Hoskins as Cesar CrevelHugh Laurie as Baron Hector HulotKelly Macdonald as Hortense HulotToby Stephens as Victorin HulotJohn Benfield as Dr. BianchonGeraldine Chaplin as AdelinePaul Bandey as PriestLaura Fraser as MarietteJohn Sessions as Musical DirectorPhilip Jackson as De WissembourgMore like this
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