Les Cousins

film by Chabrol [1959]

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Les Cousins (1959) is a French film directed by Claude Chabrol, a prominent figure of the New Wave movement in French cinema. The film, also known as The Cousins, was written and produced by Chabrol and is considered an important work of this experimental period. The New Wave directors, many of whom were critics for Cahiers du cin\u00e9ma, emphasized personal artistic expression and often employed innovative techniques. Chabrol, known for his mystery thrillers, was heavily influenced by Alfred Hitchcock and often blended tragedy with comedy in his work.

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Claude Chabrol
…he wrote, directed, and produced Les Cousins (1959; The Cousins) and later directed such pictures as Les Bonnes Femmes (1960; “The Good Women”), Landru (1962; Bluebeard), Les Biches (1968; The Does), and Le Boucher (1969; The Butcher).
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…he wrote, directed, and produced Les Cousins (1959; The Cousins) and later directed such pictures as Les Bonnes Femmes (1960; “The Good Women”), Landru (1962; Bluebeard), Les Biches (1968; The Does), and Le Boucher (1969; The Butcher).
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