Cousin Bette (1998)
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.
Director:
Des McAnuff
Writers:
Lynn Siefert, Susan Tarr.
Jessica Lange Cousin Bette |
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Elisabeth Shue Jenny Cadine |
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Bob Hoskins Cesar Crevel |
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Hugh Laurie Baron Hector Hulot |
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Kelly Macdonald Hortense Hulot |
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Toby Stephens Victorin Hulot |
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John Benfield Dr. Bianchon |
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Geraldine Chaplin Adeline |
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Paul Bandey Priest |
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Laura Fraser Mariette |
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John Sessions Musical Director |
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Philip Jackson De Wissembourg |
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Toby Jones Gentleman in Cafe des Artistes |
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Kenneth Jay Gentlemen in Cafe des Artistes |
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Simon McBurney Vauvinet |
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Heathcote Williams Nucingen |
Editing | Tariq Anwar | Editor |
Editing | Barry Alexander Brown | Editor |
Camera | Andrzej Sekula | Director of Photography |
Writing | Lynn Siefert | Screenplay |
Production | Sarah Radclyffe | Producer |
Writing | Honoré de Balzac | Novel |
Writing | Susan Tarr | Screenplay |
Directing | Des McAnuff | Director |