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Cousin Cousine is a 1975 French romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Charles Tacchella and starring Marie-Christine Barrault, Victor Lanoux, and Marie-France Pisier. Written by Jean-Charles Tacchella and Danièle Thompson, the film is about two cousins by marriage who meet at a wedding and develop a close friendship. After their spouses prove unfaithful, the cousins' friendship leads to a passionate love affair. Cousin Cousine received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, a César Award nomination for Best Film, a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Film, and the National Board of Review Award for Top Foreign Film. In 1989, an English language remake was released, Cousins.
Original Release
11/19/1975
US Release
07/25/1976
Cast
Name | Character |
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Marie-France Pisier | Karine |
Victor Lanoux | Ludovic |
Marie-Christine Barrault | Marthe |
Guy Marchand | Pascal |
Ginette Garcin | Biju / Bijou |
Sybil Maas | Diane |
Popeck | Sacy |
Pierre Plessis | Gobert |
Catherine Verlor | Nelsa |
Hubert Gignoux | Thomas |
Directors
Writers
Jean-Charles Tacchella, Daniele Thompson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Marie-France Pisier | Karine |
Victor Lanoux | Ludovic |
Marie-Christine Barrault | Marthe |
Guy Marchand | Pascal |
Ginette Garcin | Biju / Bijou |
Sybil Maas | Diane |
Popeck | Sacy |
Pierre Plessis | Gobert |
Catherine Verlor | Nelsa |
Hubert Gignoux | Thomas |
Françoise Caillaud | Peggy |
Véronique Dancier | Clarence |
Catherine Day | Woman on bench |
Carine Delamare | Pupil of tap dance |
Maite Delamare | Fernande |
Emmanuel de Sablet | Philippe |
Alain Doutey | Jérôme |
Pierre Forget | Deschamps |
Anna Gaylor | Olga |
Etoile Gómez | Sylvie |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Daniel Toscan du Plantier | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1977 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1977 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
1977 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
1977 | Golden Globe | Best Foreign Film | Nominated |