Cousin Bette (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1998, Cousin Bette is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Des McAnuff, running about 108 minutes. “Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Cousin Bette stars Jessica Lange as Cousin Bette, Elisabeth Shue as Jenny Cadine, Bob Hoskins as Cesar Crevel and Hugh Laurie as Baron Hector Hulot, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Cousin Bette has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cousin Bette page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cousin Bette tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cousin Bette (1998)?
- In US, Cousin Bette is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cousin Bette worth watching?
- Cousin Bette holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cousin Bette?
- Cousin Bette stars Jessica Lange, Elisabeth Shue, Bob Hoskins, Hugh Laurie and Kelly Macdonald.
- When was Cousin Bette released?
- Cousin Bette was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.