The Cousins (1959)
Young provincial Charles arrives in Paris to stay with his cousin Paul while studying law. Paul is a decadent, bohemian pleasure-seeker who shows the meek, diligent Charles the thrills of city life. When Charles falls for Florence, one of Paul's acquaintances, relationships begin to shift.
Director: Claude Chabrol
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: March 11, 1959
Cast
- Gérard Blain - Charles
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Paul
- Juliette Mayniel - Florence
- Guy Decomble - Le libraire
- Geneviève Cluny - Geneviève
- Michèle Méritz - Yvonne
- Corrado Guarducci - Italian Count Minerva
- Stéphane Audran - Françoise
- Paul Bisciglia - Marc
- Jeanne Pérez - La femme de ménage
Screenplay
- Claude Chabrol (Screenplay)
Music: Paul Misraki
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editing: Jacques Gaillard
Production: AJYM-Films
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
paris, france, bookshop, cousin, celebration, law student, decadence, drunkenness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cousins about?
- Young provincial Charles arrives in Paris to stay with his cousin Paul while studying law. Paul is a decadent, bohemian pleasure-seeker who shows the meek, diligent Charles the thrills of city life. When Charles falls for Florence, one of Paul's acquaintances, relationships begin to shift.
- Who directed The Cousins?
- The Cousins was directed by Claude Chabrol.
- Who stars in The Cousins?
- The Cousins stars Gérard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy, Juliette Mayniel, Guy Decomble, Geneviève Cluny, Michèle Méritz.
- How long is The Cousins?
- The Cousins has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Cousins?
- The Cousins is a Drama film.
- Where was The Cousins produced?
- The Cousins was produced in France.