Le Cousin (1997)
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Alain Corneau directed this French drama about detectives and informants. After a cop's suicide, detective Gerard (comedian Alain Chabat) acquires his late partner's informant (i.e. "cousin"), Nounours (comedian Patrick Timset), a drug-dealing family man. Ironically, Nounours has a happy family life, while Gerard's is in disarray. Set in Paris and Parisian suburbs, the film explores the world of snitches, sources, tips, kickbacks, and stakeouts. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Alain Chabat, Patrick Timsit, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alain Corneau
Synopsis of Le Cousin
Alain Corneau directed this French drama about detectives and informants. After a cop's suicide, detective Gerard (comedian Alain Chabat) acquires his late partner's informant (i.e. "cousin"), Nounours (comedian Patrick Timset), a drug-dealing family man. Ironically, Nounours has a happy family life, while Gerard's is in disarray. Set in Paris and Parisian suburbs, the film explores the world of snitches, sources, tips, kickbacks, and stakeouts. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
Complete Cast of Le Cousin
- Alain Chabat - Gerard Delvaux
- Samuel Le Bihan - Francis
- Marie Trintignant - Judge Lambert
- Patrick Timsit - Nounours
- Caroline Proust - Fanny
- Agnès Jaoui - Claudine
- Director(s):
- Alain Corneau
- Writer(s):
- Alain Corneau, Michel Alexandre
- Producer(s):
- Alain Sarde
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