La cugina Bette (1998)
La cugina Bette è una sarta povera e sola che, dopo la morte della sorella importante e ricca, cerca di ingraziarsi il cognato, il barone Hulot, e la nipote, Hortense Hulot. Non riuscendoci, trova conforto e compagnia in un giovane e attraente scultore che salva dalla fame. Ma l'aspirante artista trova presto l'amore tra le braccia di un'altra donna, Hortense, lasciando Bette una zitella amareggiata. Bette progetta di vendicarsi della famiglia che l'ha respinta e le ha rubato il suo unico amore. Con l'aiuto della famosa cortigiana Jenny Cadine, distrugge lentamente le vite di coloro che l'hanno disprezzata.
Direttore:
Des McAnuff
Scrittori:
Susan Tarr, Lynn Siefert.
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Jessica Lange as Cousin Bette |
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Elisabeth Shue as Jenny Cadine |
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Bob Hoskins as Cesar Crevel |
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Hugh Laurie as Baron Hector Hulot |
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Kelly Macdonald as Hortense Hulot |
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Toby Stephens as Victorin Hulot |
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John Benfield as Dr. Bianchon |
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Geraldine Chaplin as Adeline |
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Paul Bandey as Priest |
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Laura Fraser as Mariette |
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John Sessions as Musical Director |
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Philip Jackson as De Wissembourg |
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Toby Jones as Gentleman in Cafe des Artistes |
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Kenneth Jay as Gentlemen in Cafe des Artistes |
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Simon McBurney as Vauvinet |
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Heathcote Williams as Nucingen |
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Jefferson Mays as Stidmann |
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Aden Young as Wenceslas |
| Writing | Honoré de Balzac | Novel |
| Writing | Susan Tarr | Screenplay |
| Directing | Des McAnuff | Director |
| Writing | Lynn Siefert | Screenplay |
| Camera | Andrzej Sekuła | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Barry Alexander Brown | Editor |
| Editing | Tariq Anwar | Editor |
| Production | Sarah Radclyffe | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ivana Primorac | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Dean Humphreys | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Derek Trigg | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Simon Boswell | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Peter Dansie | Dialogue Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Shircore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Richard Bridgland | Art Direction |
| Production | Lynn Siefert | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda De Andrea | Hairstylist |
| Art | Robert Le Corre | Set Decoration |
| Production | Susan Tarr | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Huntley | Wigmaker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Shircore | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabriella Pescucci | Costume Design |
| Production | Karen Margiotta | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Desne J. Holland | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Bertrand Clercq-Roques | Art Direction |
| Production | Philippe Guez | Producer |
| Art | Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski | Production Design |
| Production | Rob Scheidlinger | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Damiani | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Mary Margiotta | Casting |
| Production | Liora Reich | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean-Charles Bachelier | Hairstylist |
| Art | Anne Ventura | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Becky Bentham | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | Maggie Rodford | Music Coordinator |
| Directing | Jean Bourne | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Simon Giles | Title Designer |