La Cousine Bette (1964)
Élisabeth Fischer, a farmer's daughter and cousin of Adeline Fischer, now Baroness Hulot d'Ervy, has been furiously jealous of the latter since their early childhood. After arriving in Paris as a passementerie worker, she set out to harm the Hulot d'Ervy family by any means necessary. She pushed the Baron into debauchery and tried to destroy the relationship between his niece Hortense Hulot and Wenceslas Steinbock. But her schemes bring her no satisfaction, and she dies of rage.
Director: Yves-André Hubert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: November 3, 1964
Cast
- Alice Sapritch - Bette
- Claudine Coster - Valérie Marneffe
- Jacques Castelot - Baron Hulot
- Jacques Monod - Crevel
- Danièle Lebrun - Hortense Hulot
- Élina Labourdette
- Jean Sobieski
- Hubert de Lapparent
- Pierre Risch
- François Marié
Screenplay
Production: ORTF
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Yves-André Hubert
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Cousine Bette about?
- Élisabeth Fischer, a farmer's daughter and cousin of Adeline Fischer, now Baroness Hulot d'Ervy, has been furiously jealous of the latter since their early childhood. After arriving in Paris as a passementerie worker, she set out to harm the Hulot d'Ervy family by any means necessary. She pushed the Baron into debauchery and tried to destroy the relationship between his niece Hortense Hulot and Wenceslas Steinbock. But her schemes bring her no satisfaction, and she dies of rage.
- Who directed La Cousine Bette?
- La Cousine Bette was directed by Yves-André Hubert.
- Who stars in La Cousine Bette?
- La Cousine Bette stars Alice Sapritch, Claudine Coster, Jacques Castelot, Jacques Monod, Danièle Lebrun, Élina Labourdette.
- How long is La Cousine Bette?
- La Cousine Bette has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is La Cousine Bette?
- La Cousine Bette is a Drama film.
- Where was La Cousine Bette produced?
- La Cousine Bette was produced in France.