Cousin Bette 25 years old

Who knew deception, treachery and revenge could be this much fun...

Cousin Bette

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.

Credits

Cousin Bette Cast

Name Character
Elisabeth Shue She was 34, now 60 years old as Jenny Cadine
Geraldine Chaplin She was 53, now 79 years old as Adeline
Kelly Macdonald She was 22, now 48 years old as Hortense Hulot
Bob Hoskins He was 55, 71 years old when he died as Cesar Crevel
Hugh Laurie He was 39, now 64 years old as Baron Hector Hulot
Toby Stephens He was 29, now 54 years old as Victorin Hulot
Laura Fraser She was 21, now 47 years old as Mariette
Jessica Lange She was 49, now 74 years old as Cousin Bette
Simon McBurney He was 40, now 66 years old as Vauvinet
Toby Jones He was 31, now 57 years old as Gentleman in Cafe des Artistes
John Sessions He was 45, now 71 years old as Musical Director
Philip Jackson He was 49, now 75 years old as De Wissembourg
Kenneth Jay as Gentlemen in Cafe des Artistes
John Benfield He was 1, now 24 years old as Dr. Bianchon
Paul Bandey He was 48, now 74 years old as Priest

Cousin Bette Crew

Name Department
Lynn Siefert as Screenplay. Writing
Honoré de Balzac as Novel. He was 199 (51) years old when He died Writing
Susan Tarr as Screenplay. Writing
Des McAnuff as Director. He was 45 (now 71) years old Directing
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Cousin Bette (25 years)

Who knew deception, treachery and revenge could be this much fun...

  • Release day: Friday, June 12, 1998
  • Runtime: 108 minutes