The Cousins
1959, French. Directed by Claude Chabrol.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 103 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Cousins is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Claude ChabrolDirector
- Gérard BlainCharles
- Jean-Claude BrialyPaul
- Juliette MaynielFlorence
- Guy DecombleLe libraire
- Geneviève ClunyGeneviève
- Michèle MéritzYvonne
- Corrado GuarducciItalian Count Minerva
- Stéphane AudranFrançoise
- Paul BiscigliaMarc
- Jeanne PérezLa femme de ménage
- Françoise VatelMartine
- André ChanalCast
Details
- Released
- 11 March 1959
- Original title
- Les Cousins
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Claude Chabrol
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The Cousins: quick answers
Is The Cousins worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 103 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Cousins?
The Cousins runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does The Cousins have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Cousins. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Cousins parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Cousins on?
The Cousins is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cousins?
If you liked The Cousins, try Monsieur Ibrahim, House of Pleasures, Les Bonnes Femmes.
Who directed The Cousins?
The Cousins (1959) was directed by Claude Chabrol and stars Gérard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy, Juliette Mayniel.