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The Cousins (1959)

Movie ★ 6.8 112 min

Drama

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.

Claude Chabrol Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 11, 1959
Runtime
112 min
IMDb
tt0052708
Country
Language
,
Studio
AJYM-Films

Themes

Cast

Gérard Blain Gérard Blain Charles Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy Paul Juliette Mayniel Juliette Mayniel Florence Guy Decomble Guy Decomble Le libraire Geneviève Cluny Geneviève Cluny Geneviève Michèle Méritz Michèle Méritz Yvonne Corrado Guarducci Italian Count Minerva Stéphane Audran Stéphane Audran Françoise Paul Bisciglia Paul Bisciglia Marc Jeanne Pérez Jeanne Pérez La femme de ménage Françoise Vatel Françoise Vatel Martine André Chanal André Chanal Gilbert Edard Clara Gansard Clara Gansard Jean-Louis Maury Jean-Louis Maury Un étudiant joueur de bridge Virginie Vitry Jean-Marie Arnoux Jean-Marie Arnoux Robert Barre

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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.
When was The Cousins released?
The Cousins is a 1959 drama film.
Where can I watch The Cousins?
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