Cousin Bette

Cousin Bette (1998)

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

Cousin Bette is a poor and lonely seamstress, who, after the death of her prominent and wealthy sister, tries to ingratiate herself into lives of her brother-in-law, Baron Hulot, and her niece, Hortense Hulot. Failing to do so, she instead finds solace and company in a handsome young sculptor she saves from starvation. But the aspiring artist soon finds love in the arms of another woman, Hortense, leaving Bette a bitter spinster. Bette plots to take revenge on the family who turned her away and stole her only love. With the help of famed courtesan Jenny Cadine she slowly destroys the lives of those who have scorned her.

star 5.7
  • Release Date: 1998-06-12
  • Runtime: 1h 48min
  • Director: Des McAnuff

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    Cast

    • 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

    • Jefferson Mays

      Stidmann

    • Aden Young

      Wenceslas

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