The cousins
( Les cousins )Release date 1959 110 min Drama
Charles, a bashful boy from the country goes to Paris for his studies. He lives with his cousin Paul, a student and lazy braggart. Despite Charles discomfort with his cousin's friends, he falls in love with Florence who really likes him. But she succumbs to Paul. Charles tries to drown his sorrow in work but fails the exams whereas Paul passes. At his wits' end, Charles attempts, one last time, to see if Paul's luck will hold.
With
Gérard BLAIN, Jean-Claude BRIALY, Juliette MAYNIEL, Claude CERVAL, Geneviève CLUNY, Guy DECOMBLE, Michèle MERITZ, Corrado GUARDUCCI
A film by
Claude CHABROL
Written by
Claude CHABROL
Dialogue by
Claude CHABROL, Paul GEGAUFF
technical information
Resolution
HD, SD
Color
B&W
Image
1.33, 1.77
Sound
Mono
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Yes
Original language
French
Awards
Ours d'or à la Berlinale - Festival de Berlin
Les cousins
Les cousins
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