Les Cousins (1959)
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This was the first of several films that would win international awards for French New Wave director Claude Chabrol. His aloof, innovative approach to the simple story says as much as the plot itself in which two cousins symbolize polar opposites. Charles (Gerard Blain ) is the cousin from the provinces with "bourgeois" values. His steadfast determination unfortunately does not help him pass exams or at first, succeed with women. Paul (Jean-Claude Brialy) is the urbane, rather debauched and decadent cousin who appears to conquer all. Appearances can be deceiving as they soon discover when Charles falls for Paul's friend Florence (Juliette Mayniel) -- and tragedy waits in the wings. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gérard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy, (more)
- Director(s):
- Claude Chabrol
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Synopsis of Les Cousins
This was the first of several films that would win international awards for French New Wave director Claude Chabrol. His aloof, innovative approach to the simple story says as much as the plot itself in which two cousins symbolize polar opposites. Charles (Gerard Blain ) is the cousin from the provinces with "bourgeois" values. His steadfast determination unfortunately does not help him pass exams or at first, succeed with women. Paul (Jean-Claude Brialy) is the urbane, rather debauched and decadent cousin who appears to conquer all. Appearances can be deceiving as they soon discover when Charles falls for Paul's friend Florence (Juliette Mayniel) -- and tragedy waits in the wings. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 109 mins
Complete Cast of Les Cousins
- Gérard Blain - Charles
- Juliette Mayniel - Florence
- Geneviève Cluny - Geneviève
- Paul Bisciglia - Marc
- Gilbert Edard
- Jeanne Perez - Cleaning lady
- André Jocelyn
- Corrado Guarducci - Italian Count
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Paul
- Claude Cerval - Clovis
- Michele Meritz - Yvonne
- Guy Decomble - Bookseller
- Stéphane Audran - Françoise
- Jean-Marie Arnoux
- Jean-Pierre Moulin
- Jean-Louis Maury
- Director(s):
- Claude Chabrol
- Writer(s):
- Paul Gégauff, Claude Chabrol
- Producer(s):
- Claude Chabrol
- 1959 - Berlin International Film Festival - Golden Bear
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