Cousin Bette

Jun 12, 1998

1h 48m

★ 5.7

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Cousin Bette Trailers

Cast

Cousin Bette

Jessica Lange

Jenny Cadine

Elisabeth Shue

Cesar Crevel

Bob Hoskins

Baron Hector Hulot

Hugh Laurie

Hortense Hulot

Kelly Macdonald

Victorin Hulot

Toby Stephens

Dr. Bianchon

John Benfield

Adeline

Geraldine Chaplin

Priest

Paul Bandey

Mariette

Laura Fraser

Musical Director

John Sessions

De Wissembourg

Philip Jackson

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