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The Cousins

6.819591h 52mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorClaude Chabrol
WriterClaude Chabrol
ProducerClaude Chabrol

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 6 other countries

The Cousins isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Claude Chabrol

GBGérard Blain
Gérard Blain
Charles
JBJean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy
Paul
JMJuliette Mayniel
Juliette Mayniel
Florence
GDGuy Decomble
Guy Decomble
Le libraire
GCGeneviève Cluny
Geneviève Cluny
Geneviève
MMMichèle Méritz
Michèle Méritz
Yvonne
CG
Corrado Guarducci
Italian Count Minerva
SAStéphane Audran
Stéphane Audran
Françoise
PBPaul Bisciglia
Paul Bisciglia
Marc
JPJeanne Pérez
Jeanne Pérez
La femme de ménage
FVFrançoise Vatel
Françoise Vatel
Martine
ACAndré Chanal
André Chanal

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