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Jessica Lange stars as Cousin Bette, a poor and lonely seamstress, who, after the death of her prominent and wealthy sister, tries to ingratiate herself into lives of her brother-in-law, Baron Hulot (Hugh Laurie, and her niece, Hortense Hulot (Kelly MacDonald). Failing to do so, she instead finds solace and company in a handsome young sculptor (Aden Young) she saves from starvation. But the aspiring artist soon finds love in the arms of another woman, Hortense, leaving Bette a bitter spinster. Bette plots to take revenge on the family who turned her away and stole her only love. With the help of famed courtesan Jenny Cadine (Elisabeth Shue) she slowly destroys the lives of those who have scorned her.

Keywords:
Comedy, Drama, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Nudity
Additional Information:
(1998) (UK / USA) (3 Star)
Cast:
Jessica Lange.... Cousin Bette
Elisabeth Shue.... Jenny Cadine
Bob Hoskins.... Cesar Crevel
Hugh Laurie.... Baron Hector Hulot
Aden Young.... Count Wenceslas Steinbach
Kelly Macdonald.... Hortense Hulot
Supporting Cast:
Toby Stephens.... Victorin Hulot
Jefferson Mays.... Stidmann
Geraldine Chaplin.... Adeline Hulot
John Benfield.... Dr. Bianchon
Paul Bandey.... Priest
Laura Fraser.... Mariette
Janie Hargreaves.... Célestine
Gillian Martell.... Portress
John Sessions.... Musical Director
Directors:
Des McAnuff
Writers:
Honoré de Balzac
Lynn Siefert

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