Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.
In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives.
Directed byDes McAnuff
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- June 12, 1998
- Revenue
- $1,295,194
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Cast & crew
Jessica Lange
Cousin Bette
Elisabeth Shue
Jenny Cadine
Bob Hoskins
Cesar Crevel
Hugh Laurie
Baron Hector Hulot
Kelly Macdonald
Hortense Hulot
Toby Stephens
Victorin Hulot
John Benfield
Dr. Bianchon
Geraldine Chaplin
Adeline
Paul Bandey
Priest
Laura Fraser
Mariette
- Directed by
- Des McAnuff
- Written by
- Lynn SiefertSusan Tarr
- Produced by
- Sarah RadclyffePhilippe Guez
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