TV series

Cousin Bette

1971 · 1 season

A slow, sharply observed period drama where quiet resentment curdles into elegant, calculated cruelty.

Overview: In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, class, betrayal, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
class
betrayal
ambition
gender
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild