Cousin, cousine
1975 Comedy / Romance   
 
  • Director: Jean Charles Tacchella
  • Script: Jean Charles Tacchella, Danièle Thompson
  • Photo: Eric Faucherre, Georges Lendi, Michel Thiriet
  • Music: Gérard Anfosso
  • Cast: Marie-Christine Barrault (Marthe), Victor Lanoux (Ludovic), Marie-France Pisier (Karine), Guy Marchand (Pascal), Ginette Garcin (Biju), Sybil Maas (Diane), Popeck (Sacy), Pierre Plessis (Gobert), Catherine Verlor (Nelsa), Hubert Gignoux (Thomas)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Runtime: 95 min
 
 
 
Summary
Ludovic and Marthe, two cousins by marriage, meet each other at their ageing parents’ wedding and agree to see each other more often.  Their relationship remains platonic until their families become convinced they are having a sordid love affair...

Review
This lightweight romantic comedy was a surprising success in America, and was nominated for three Oscars, including – astonishingly – best film (although it actually won none).

The film does have some entertaining aspects (most notably Guy Marchand’s endearing comedy), and Marie-Christine Barrault’s performance is also quite pleasing.   However, it is overall rather a bland and formulaic affair, which goes nowhere near exploiting its full comic potential.  The film was honoured with an American remake, “Cousins”, in 1989.

© James Travers 2000


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