The Cousins(1959)
Les Cousins
The Cousins Synopsis
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.
The Cousins (1959) is a drama film directed by Claude Chabrol, released on March 11, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Gérard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy, Juliette Mayniel and Guy Decomble. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 102 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude Chabrol
- Writers:
- Claude Chabrol
- Producers:
- Claude Chabrol
- Cinematographer:
- Henri Decaë
- Composer:
- Paul Misraki
- Production:
- AJYM-Films
- Status:
- Released
The Cousins (1959) Trailer
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The Cousins Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gérard Blain
as Charles
Jean-Claude Brialy
as Paul
Juliette Mayniel
as Florence
Guy Decomble
as Le libraire
Geneviève Cluny
as Geneviève
Michèle Méritz
as Yvonne
- Corrado Guarducci
Corrado Guarducci
as Italian Count Minerva
Stéphane Audran
as Françoise
Paul Bisciglia
as Marc
Jeanne Pérez
as La femme de ménage
Françoise Vatel
as Martine
André Chanal
Key crew
Directed by Claude Chabrol, written by Claude Chabrol, produced by Claude Chabrol.
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The Cousins Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 102 ratings.
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The Cousins – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Cousins online?
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The Cousins (1959) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Cousins?
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The main cast of The Cousins (1959) includes Gérard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy, Juliette Mayniel, Guy Decomble and Geneviève Cluny. The film was directed by Claude Chabrol. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cousins released?
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The Cousins was released on March 11, 1959 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is The Cousins worth watching?
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The Cousins (1959) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 102 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Cousins?
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