Cousines (2006)
A movie with heart and soul made by the new generation of Haitian filmmakers. It's about the hard reality of being young in a troubled country.
Jessica is a young Haitian girl. Newly orphaned in Port-au-Prince, she finds herself at her "cousin" Johanne's. Johanne is a girl without resources who survives on the kindness of her many lovers. Will Jessica be able to resist the temptation to do the same? Will she resist the sincere love of the young Bobby, the sex appeal of the dangerous Ralph or the sexual appetite of the millionaire Félix?
Director: Richard Senecal
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: June 6, 2006
Cast
- Gessica Généus - Jessica
- Jimmy Jean-Louis - Ralph
- Soledad Elizabeth Jean - Johanne
- Roland Dorfeuille - Felix
- Jerry Lens Rocher - Boby
- Rudolph Moise - Charles
- James Gabriel - Robert
- Ricardo Lefevre - Philosophe Indigent
Screenplay
Cinematography: Richard Senecal
Editing: Richard Senecal
Production: Ryan Productions
Country: Haiti
Language: Haitian; Haitian Creole, Français, English
Budget: $85,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
haiti, survival, prostitution, family, womanhood, expatriate, haitian, sexual favor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cousines about?
- Jessica is a young Haitian girl. Newly orphaned in Port-au-Prince, she finds herself at her "cousin" Johanne's. Johanne is a girl without resources who survives on the kindness of her many lovers. Will Jessica be able to resist the temptation to do the same? Will she resist the sincere love of the young Bobby, the sex appeal of the dangerous Ralph or the sexual appetite of the millionaire Félix?
- Who directed Cousines?
- Cousines was directed by Richard Senecal.
- Who stars in Cousines?
- Cousines stars Gessica Généus, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Soledad Elizabeth Jean, Roland Dorfeuille, Jerry Lens Rocher, Rudolph Moise.
- How long is Cousines?
- Cousines has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Cousines?
- Cousines is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Cousines?
- Cousines had a budget of $85,000.
- Where was Cousines produced?
- Cousines was produced in Haiti.
- What are the themes of Cousines?
- The themes of Cousines include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.