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The Cousins

1959Movie1 h 52 min

83

GreatGoodWatch score

83

GreatGoodWatch score

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Summary

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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Friends night
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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Crew

Directed by: Claude Chabrol
Written by: Claude Chabrol
Produced by: Claude Chabrol
Music by: Paul Misraki

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Facts

March 11, 1959 · 1 h 52 min · Sexual Content

Released: March 11, 1959
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama
Original language: French
Also spoken: German
Made in: France
Available in: 9 countries

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Where can I stream The Cousins?

In the United States, The Cousins streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Darkroom. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Cousins worth watching?

83

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is The Cousins plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Cousins?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Cousins in English?

FrenchGerman

No, it was made in French, with some German.