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The Cousins

The Cousins

19596.81h 52m

Overview

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.

Directed by Claude Chabrol
Written by Claude Chabrol
Produced by Claude Chabrol
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Top Cast

Gérard Blain

Gérard Blain

Charles

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Paul

Juliette Mayniel

Juliette Mayniel

Florence

Guy Decomble

Guy Decomble

Le libraire

Geneviève Cluny

Geneviève Cluny

Geneviève

Michèle Méritz

Michèle Méritz

Yvonne

C

Corrado Guarducci

Italian Count Minerva

Stéphane Audran

Stéphane Audran

Françoise

Paul Bisciglia

Paul Bisciglia

Marc

Jeanne Pérez

Jeanne Pérez

La femme de ménage

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Themes & Keywords

paris, francebookshopcousincelebrationlaw studentdecadencedrunkenness

About The Cousins

The Cousins is a drama film released in 1959 exploring themes of paris, france, bookshop, cousin, celebration, law student, decadence. Directed by Claude Chabrol, it stars Gérard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy, Juliette Mayniel. 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.

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