The Cousin (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1997, The Cousin is a crime film directed by Alain Corneau, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. Nounours is the nickname of a "cousin" an informer with a special arrangement with the police: he gets 10% of the drugs seized thanks to his help. When his personal contact, inspector Maurin, commits suicide, inspector Gérard Delvaux takes over. Meanwhile, judge Lambert is uncovering the illegal practices of the policemen. Her persistent investigations, which had cornered Maurin, are leading to Gérard, and also to Nounours as the source of heroin that led to recent cases of deadly overdoses. Nounours promises Gérard increasingly bigger catches which he is intent on realising before he is forced to reveal who Nounours is to judge Lambert.
Who’s in it. The Cousin stars Patrick Timsit as Nounours, Alain Chabat as Gérard Delvaux, Samuel Le Bihan as Francis and Caroline Proust as Fanny, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Cousin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Cousin page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Cousin tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Cousin (1997)?
- In CA, The Cousin is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Cousin worth watching?
- The Cousin holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Cousin?
- The Cousin stars Patrick Timsit, Alain Chabat, Samuel Le Bihan, Caroline Proust and Mehdi El Glaoui.
- When was The Cousin released?
- The Cousin was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.