Cousin, Cousine (1975)
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Love turns out to be all in the family in this romantic comedy from France. When an elderly couple decides to marry, their families come together for a wedding banquet that turns into a raucous, wine-soaked celebration. Marthe (Marie-Christine Barrault) and Ludovic (Victor Lanoux) are distant… More Love turns out to be all in the family in this romantic comedy from France. When an elderly couple decides to marry, their families come together for a wedding banquet that turns into a raucous, wine-soaked celebration. Marthe (Marie-Christine Barrault) and Ludovic (Victor Lanoux) are distant cousins related by marriage who meet for the first time at the reception; they take an immediate liking to each other and resolve that they should see each other more often. Before long, they've become close friends, but their spouses begin to think there's more going on than just good conversation. However, the more people are convinced the two have become lovers, the more the idea of taking their friendship to the next level appeals to them. Marie-France Pisier has a memorably funny "suicide" scene as Ludovic's wife. Cousin Cousine was a surprise commercial success in the United States, where it received several Academy Award nominations and spawned an Americanized remake, Cousins (1989). ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jean-Charles Tacchella, Jean Charles Tacchella
- Written By
- Jean-Charles Tacchella, Daničle Thompson
- Genres
- Romance, Art House & International, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 19, 1975 Wide
- Studio
- Criterion Collection
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
This French comedy about an open adulterous affair was a smash hit in the U.S. and received three Oscar nominations, including Best Actress Marie-Christine Barrault; Schumacher's American remake makes clear why the original Gallic film is superior.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A spicy French romantic drama
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Cast
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Marie-Christine Barrault
as Marthe
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Victor Lanoux
as Ludovic
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Marie-France Pisier
as Karine
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Guy Marchand
as Pascal
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Ginette Garcin
as Biju
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Sybil Maas
as Diane
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Jean Herbert
as Sacy
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Pierre Plessis
as Gobert
- Pierre Forget
- Anna Gaylor
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Hubert Gignoux
as Thomas
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Catherine Verlor
as Nelsa
- Ginette Mathieu
- Rosina Rochette
