Cousin Bette (1998)

  • R
  • 06/12/1998 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 48m

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.

Des McAnuff

Director

Honoré de Balzac

Novel

Lynn Siefert

Screenplay

Susan Tarr

Screenplay

Cast

Jessica Lange's headshot

Jessica Lange

Cousin Bette
Elisabeth Shue's headshot

Elisabeth Shue

Jenny Cadine
Bob Hoskins's headshot

Bob Hoskins

Cesar Crevel
Hugh Laurie's headshot

Hugh Laurie

Baron Hector Hulot
Kelly Macdonald's headshot

Kelly Macdonald

Hortense Hulot
Toby Stephens's headshot

Toby Stephens

Victorin Hulot
John Benfield's headshot

John Benfield

Dr. Bianchon
Geraldine Chaplin's headshot

Geraldine Chaplin

Adeline

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