Cousin Bette
“Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.”
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.
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Jessica Lange
Cousin Bette
Known for
Big Fish
Cape Fear
Elisabeth Shue
Jenny Cadine
Known for
The Boys
Back to the Future Part II
Bob Hoskins
Cesar Crevel
Known for
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Super Mario Bros.
Hugh Laurie
Baron Hector Hulot
Known for
House
The Night Manager
Kelly Macdonald
Hortense Hulot
Known for
Brave
Boardwalk Empire
Toby Stephens
Victorin Hulot
Known for
Lost in Space
Black Sails
John Benfield
Dr. Bianchon
Known for
In the Name of the Father
Cold Skin
Geraldine Chaplin
Adeline
Known for
The Odyssey
Chaplin
Paul Bandey
Priest
Known for
Eleanor's Secret
Dilili in Paris
Laura Fraser
Mariette
Known for
Breaking Bad
A Knight's Tale
John Sessions
Musical Director
Known for
Sherlock
Loving Vincent
Philip Jackson
De Wissembourg
Known for
Agatha Christie's Poirot
The Best Offer
Des McAnuff Director · Lynn Siefert Screenplay Susan Tarr Screenplay
Worldwide gross $1.3M · United States release June 12, 1998 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,295,194
Production
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 12, 1998
Theatrical
Czechia
February 15, 1999 · Physical
France
February 23, 2021 · Digital · Disney+
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