Cousin Bette (1998)
Cousin Bette (1998)
Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.
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.

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Cast

Jessica Lange Jessica Lange As: Cousin Bette
Elisabeth Shue Elisabeth Shue As: Jenny Cadine
Bob Hoskins Bob Hoskins As: Cesar Crevel
Hugh Laurie Hugh Laurie As: Baron Hector Hulot
Kelly Macdonald Kelly Macdonald As: Hortense Hulot
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 12 June 1998

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 108m

Company Credits

Company: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Cast

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Cousin Bette

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Jenny Cadine

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Cesar Crevel

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Baron Hector Hulot

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

Hortense Hulot

Toby Stephens

Toby Stephens

Victorin Hulot

John Benfield

John Benfield

Dr. Bianchon

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Adeline

Paul Bandey

Paul Bandey

Priest

Laura Fraser

Laura Fraser

Mariette

John Sessions

John Sessions

Musical Director

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

De Wissembourg

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Gentleman in Cafe des Artistes

Kenneth Jay

Kenneth Jay

Gentlemen in Cafe des Artistes

Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

Vauvinet

Heathcote Williams

Heathcote Williams

Nucingen

Jefferson Mays

Jefferson Mays

Stidmann

Aden Young

Aden Young

Wenceslas

Directed By

Des McAnuff

Des McAnuff

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sarah Radclyffe

Sarah Radclyffe

Producer

Lynn Siefert

Lynn Siefert

Executive Producer

Mary Margiotta

Mary Margiotta

Casting

Rob Scheidlinger

Rob Scheidlinger

Executive Producer

Susan Tarr

Susan Tarr

Executive Producer

Karen Margiotta

Karen Margiotta

Casting

Liora Reich

Liora Reich

Casting

Philippe Guez

Philippe Guez

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ivana Primorac

Ivana Primorac

Makeup Artist

Derek Trigg

Derek Trigg

Makeup Artist

Catherine Damiani

Catherine Damiani

Makeup Artist

Gabriella Pescucci

Gabriella Pescucci

Costume Design

Jean-Charles Bachelier

Jean-Charles Bachelier

Hairstylist

Linda De Andrea

Linda De Andrea

Hairstylist

Jenny Shircore

Jenny Shircore

Makeup Artist

Desne J. Holland

Desne J. Holland

Makeup Artist

Paul Huntley

Paul Huntley

Wigmaker

Jenny Shircore

Jenny Shircore

Hairstylist

Sound

Peter Dansie

Peter Dansie

Dialogue Editor

Dean Humphreys

Dean Humphreys

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Simon Boswell

Simon Boswell

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Andrzej Sekula

Andrzej Sekula

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert Le Corre

Robert Le Corre

Set Decoration

Richard Bridgland

Richard Bridgland

Art Direction

Bertrand Clercq-Roques

Bertrand Clercq-Roques

Art Direction

Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski

Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski

Production Design

Anne Ventura

Anne Ventura

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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