Cousin Bette
A poor and lonely seamstress, Cousin Bette, after the death of her prominent and wealthy sister, tries to ingratiate herself into lives of her brother-in-law and niece. Failing to do so, she instead finds solace and company in a handsome young sculptor she saves from starvation. But the aspiring artist soon finds love in the arms of another woman, her own niece. Bette plots to take revenge on the family who turned her away and stole her only love.
A poor and lonely seamstress, Cousin Bette, after the death of her prominent and wealthy sister, tries to ingratiate herself into lives of her brother-in-law and niece. Failing to do so, she instead finds solace and company in a handsome young sculptor she saves from starvation. But the aspiring artist soon finds love in the arms of another woman, her own niece. Bette plots to take revenge on the family who turned her away and stole her only love. Based on the novel by Honore De Balzac, Jessica Lange (Grey Gardens), Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas), and Hugh Laurie (House) lead a stellar cast. CC; 108 minutes on 1 DVD.
"It is fascinating to watch Cousin Bette as she lies to everyone, pulls the strings of her puppets, and distributes justice and revenge like an angry god."—Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Golden Trailer Award Nomination for Trashiest Trailer (1999)
