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The Cousins (1959)

★ 7.2Not Rated108 minDirector: Claude Chabrol

1959 French film

Les Cousins (English: The Cousins) is a 1959 French New Wave drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. It tells a story about two cousins, the decadent Paul, played by Jean-Claude Brialy, and the naïve Charles, played by Gérard Blain. The film won the Golden Bear at the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.

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What is The Cousins about?
The Cousins (1959) — Charles is a young provincial coming up to Paris to study law. He shares his cousin Paul's flat. Paul is a kind of decadent boy, a disillusioned pleasure-seeker, always dragging along with other idles, while Charles is a plodding, naive and honest man. He fell in love with Floren
Is The Cousins based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Cousins scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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