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Cousin Bette  (1997)

Cousin Bette
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
115 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
Cousin Bette

Acclaimed theater director Des McAnuff made his feature-film directorial debut with this period comedy-drama adapted from Honore de Balzac's novel La Cousine Bette (1846) about a jealous and bitter spinster who attempts to destroy the romance between her niece and a Polish sculptor. In Paris of the 1840s, spinster Bette Fisher (Jessica Lange) steps in to "take care" of her relatives after a decline in the Hulot family fortunes, mainly due to wastrel Hector Hulot (Hugh Laurie). After penniless sculptor Wenceslas Steinbach (Aden Young) marries Hector's daughter, Hortense (Kelly Macdonald), Bette schemes and plots, drawing Hector's mistress, music-hall star Jenny Cadine (Elisabeth Shue), into her web by arranging for wealthy Cesar Crevel (Bob Hoskins) to become Jenny's benefactor. Filmed at locations in and around Bordeaux. Shown at the 1998 Seattle Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide


Cousin Bette Trivia

Who played Bette Fisher in the movie Cousin Bette?
Jessica Lange played Bette Fisher in the movie Cousin Bette

Who played Jenny Cadine in the movie Cousin Bette?
Elisabeth Shue played Jenny Cadine in the movie Cousin Bette

Who played Cesar Crevel in the movie Cousin Bette?
Bob Hoskins played Cesar Crevel in the movie Cousin Bette

Who played Baron Hector Hulot in the movie Cousin Bette?
Hugh Laurie played Baron Hector Hulot in the movie Cousin Bette

Who played Hortense Hulot in the movie Cousin Bette?
Kelly MacDonald played Hortense Hulot in the movie Cousin Bette

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