Cousin Bette
Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.
1998 | 108m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Des McAnuff |
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| Writer: | Susan Tarr, Lynn Siefert, Honoré de Balzac |
| Staring: |
| In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 12, 1998 |
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| Director: | Des McAnuff |
| Writer: | Susan Tarr, Lynn Siefert, Honoré de Balzac |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | paris, france, based on novel or book, courtesan, balzac, love, revenge, seamstress, spinster, 19th century |
| Production Companies | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,295,194
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 14, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jessica Lange | Cousin Bette |
| Elisabeth Shue | Jenny Cadine |
| Bob Hoskins | Cesar Crevel |
| Hugh Laurie | Baron Hector Hulot |
| Kelly Macdonald | Hortense Hulot |
| Toby Stephens | Victorin Hulot |
| John Benfield | Dr. Bianchon |
| Geraldine Chaplin | Adeline |
| Paul Bandey | Priest |
| Laura Fraser | Mariette |
| John Sessions | Musical Director |
| Philip Jackson | De Wissembourg |
| Toby Jones | Gentleman in Cafe des Artistes |
| Kenneth Jay | Gentlemen in Cafe des Artistes |
| Simon McBurney | Vauvinet |
| Heathcote Williams | Nucingen |
| Jefferson Mays | Stidmann |
| Aden Young | Wenceslas |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Susan Tarr | Screenplay |
| Des McAnuff | Director |
| Richard Bridgland | Art Direction |
| Robert Le Corre | Set Decoration |
| Mary Margiotta | Casting |
| Lynn Siefert | Screenplay |
| Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski | Production Design |
| Bertrand Clercq-Roques | Art Direction |
| Karen Margiotta | Casting |
| Liora Reich | Casting |
| Jean-Charles Bachelier | Hairstylist |
| Linda De Andrea | Hairstylist |
| Paul Huntley | Wigmaker |
| Jenny Shircore | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Peter Dansie | Dialogue Editor |
| Catherine Damiani | Makeup Artist |
| Desne J. Holland | Makeup Artist |
| Ivana Primorac | Makeup Artist |
| Derek Trigg | Makeup Artist |
| Dean Humphreys | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Honoré de Balzac | Novel |
| Andrzej Sekula | Director of Photography |
| Tariq Anwar | Editor |
| Barry Alexander Brown | Editor |
| Gabriella Pescucci | Costume Design |
| Simon Boswell | Original Music Composer |
| Anne Ventura | Assistant Art Director |
| Becky Bentham | Music Coordinator |
| Maggie Rodford | Music Coordinator |
| Jean Bourne | Script Supervisor |
| Simon Giles | Title Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sarah Radclyffe | Producer |
| Rob Scheidlinger | Executive Producer |
| Susan Tarr | Executive Producer |
| Philippe Guez | Producer |
| Lynn Siefert | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 3 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
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