My Cousin (1918) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1918, My Cousin is a comédie and drame film directed by Edward José, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. Sincere but struggling sculptor Tommasso (Caruso--bushy moustache, gawky) works in an ornamental plaster shop, but his masterpiece on the side is a bust of his cousin Caroli (Caruso--no moustache, polished), who is the Metropolitan Opera's leading tenor. Tommasso hopes to marry his model Rosa, but her father, restaurant owner Pietro, wants her to find someone more settled and money-conscious, such as the greengrocer Lombardi down the street. Tommasso, he says, throws away his money, such as for a pair of tickets to take Rosa to the opera to see his famed cousin. After the opera, the cousins cross paths in the swanky Galeotto's restaurant, but when neither recognizes the other, Tommasso is generally mocked and Rosa believes him a liar and unworthy. Tommasso must recover his reputation and make a sale, preferably the Caroli bust to his cousin, in order to win Rosa back.

Who’s in it. My Cousin stars Enrico Caruso as Tommasso Longo / Cesare Caroli, Henry Leone as Roberto Lombardi, the rich grocer, Carolina White as Rosa Ventura and Joseph Riccardi as Pietro Ventura, Rosa's father, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, My Cousin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Cousin page.

If you liked it. Fans of My Cousin tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.