Cousin Bette

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Cousin Bette

R

1998

1h 47m

Comedy

Drama

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Lovelorn Bette (Jessica Lange) falls for an artist, Count Wenceslas Steinbach (Aden Young), but is enraged when the sculptor instead decides to pursue Bette's rival, Hortense Hulot (Kelly Macdonald). Hortense's good fortune cements Bette's hatred of the Hulots, her wealthy in-laws, so she decides to ruin the family. Bette persuades beautiful prostitute Jenny Cadine (Elisabeth Shue) to seduce Wenceslas in the hope it will harm Hortense, but the plan has unforeseen results.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2/4

Apr 12, 2002

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

It is fascinating to watch Cousin Bette as she lies to everyone, pulls the strings of her puppets, and distributes justice and revenge like an angry god.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Plays more like a crinolined episode of 'Dynasty.'

Jan 8, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Disappointing black comedy, based on Balzac's novel

Rated: C

Jun 12, 2005

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Rated: B-

Apr 9, 2005

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Godfrey D

Its a really good movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Bulgantamir B

The plot was instructive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Munkhjargal A

This movie has become a very interesting movie that has attracted the attention of the audience. The angle the director was able to see is amazing. The roles of the actors in the film were very special. I liked this movie very much.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Lovelorn Bette (Jessica Lange) falls for an artist, Count Wenceslas Steinbach (Aden Young), but is enraged when the sculptor instead decides to pursue Bette's rival, Hortense Hulot (Kelly Macdonald). Hortense's good fortune cements Bette's hatred of the Hulots, her wealthy in-laws, so she decides to ruin the family. Bette persuades beautiful prostitute Jenny Cadine (Elisabeth Shue) to seduce Wenceslas in the hope it will harm Hortense, but the plan has unforeseen results.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Audience Member

A saucy French novel about revenge. This movie can go over people's head who are looking something flashy. A morality tale

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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steve d

Shue especially made it fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Des McAnuff

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Jessica Lange

Mlle. Elisabeth "Bette" Fisher

Elisabeth Shue

Jenny Cadine

Bob Hoskins

Cesar Crevel

Hugh Laurie

Baron Hector Hulot

Kelly Macdonald

Hortense Hulot

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Synopsis

Lovelorn Bette (Jessica Lange) falls for an artist, Count Wenceslas Steinbach (Aden Young), but is enraged when the sculptor instead decides to pursue Bette's rival, Hortense Hulot (Kelly Macdonald). Hortense's good fortune cements Bette's hatred of the Hulots, her wealthy in-laws, so she decides to ruin the family. Bette persuades beautiful prostitute Jenny Cadine (Elisabeth Shue) to seduce Wenceslas in the hope it will harm Hortense, but the plan has unforeseen results.

Director: Des McAnuff
Producer: Sarah Radclyffe
Screenwriter: Honoré de Balzac, Lynn Siefert, Susan Tarr
Production Co: Fox Searchlight
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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