Does Cousin Bette end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cousin Bette scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cousin Bette violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cousin Bette easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Cousin Bette

Name: Cousin Bette
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1998
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Jessica Lange, Elisabeth Shue, Bob Hoskins, Hugh Laurie, Kelly Macdonald

Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.

Directed by Des McAnuff

Produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures

1998108 min5.5 / 10

A darkly comedic period revenge drama set in 19th-century Paris, where social outsiders weaponize seduction and manipulation against the wealthy and beautiful.

In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives.

Clusters

Romantic Psychological Thrillers Fantasy Versus Reality Dark Comedies About Ambition Corrupted by Ambition Isolation And Loneliness

Genres

Comedy Drama Romance

Keywords

Paris, France Based On Novel Or Book Balzac Courtesan Love Revenge Seamstress Spinster 19th Century

Questions people ask

Does Cousin Bette end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Cousin Bette sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Cousin Bette scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Cousin Bette violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Cousin Bette easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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