The Cousin
1997, French. Directed by Alain Corneau.
Nounours is the nickname of a "cousin" an informer with a special arrangement with the police: he gets 10% of the drugs seized thanks to his help. When his personal contact, inspector Maurin, commits suicide, inspector Gérard Delvaux takes over. Meanwhile, judge Lambert is uncovering the illegal practices of the policemen. Her persistent investigations, which had cornered Maurin, are leading to Gérard, and also to Nounours as the source of heroin that led to recent cases of deadly overdoses. Nounours promises Gérard increasingly bigger catches which he is intent on realising before he is forced to reveal who Nounours is to judge Lambert.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 10 December 1997
- Original title
- Le Cousin
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Alain Corneau, Michel Alexandre
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The Cousin: quick answers
Is The Cousin worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Cousin?
The Cousin runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does The Cousin have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Cousin. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Cousin parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Cousin on?
The Cousin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 December 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cousin?
If you liked The Cousin, try Flic Story, Pasha, Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman.
Who directed The Cousin?
The Cousin (1997) was directed by Alain Corneau and stars Patrick Timsit, Alain Chabat, Samuel Le Bihan.