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1970
Les Cousines
Directed by Louis Soulanes
Synopsis
How long does it take a razor sharp knife to slice... From Ear to Ear
Lucille, a paralyzed girl, is the scapegoat of her sister and her cousin Josine and Elisa. During a "game" that goes too far, they accidentally kill the lover of Elisa. Whilst attempting to make Lucille bear the guilt of the killing, they discover the frightful secret that would explain the vegetative state of Lucille.
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Cast
Nicole Debonne Danielle Argence Solange Pradel Liliane Bert Robert Lombard Jean Genin Alain Doutey Katia Tchenko Karina Kar
DirectorDirector
Louis Soulanes
ProducerProducer
C. Léon-Dufour
WriterWriter
Louis Soulanes
Original WriterOriginal Writer
Fletcher D. Benson
CinematographyCinematography
Albert Susterre
ComposerComposer
Claude Capra
Studios
Productions Claude Capra Activités Cinégraphiques et Cinephonic Les Activités Cinégraphiques
Country
France
Language
French
Alternative Titles
The French Cousins, The Coffin, Demonen der liefde, 女狩人, I piaceri delle demoni, Le calde cugine, Love Demons, Les cousines
Genre
Horror
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Theatrical
25 Sep 1970
France18
15 Jan 1971
- USANC-17
Releases by Country
- Date
- Country
France
25 Sep 1970
- Theatrical18
USA
15 Jan 1971
- TheatricalNC-17
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Review by #1 Sequels Fan ★★★★ 1
I had hoped this would be an example of my favorite movie genre, two women sexually terrorising a man. But the incestuous, racist cousins really only terrorise their wheelchair-bound, catatonic sister/other cousin. They do kill a guy, they just don’t fuck with him beforehand. It definitely doesn’t live up to the reputation set by its being heavily cut for US release and still receiving an X rating, or by it’s poster/title (there are no cleavers or neck slicings). But it is still a relentlessly cruel movie, so I’ll take it!
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Review by Jeremy Richey ★★★
An elusive French thriller from director Louis Soulanes, Les cousines (1970) has all but slipped into obscurity despite the fact that it played throughout various parts of the world throughout the early seventies, including a run in The United States under the titles From Ear to Ear and The French Cousins. A twisted tale of manipulation and sadism concerning two deranged cousins who torment a young invalid woman they care for, Les cousines is a fairly standard outing despite some stand-out scenes and a terrific performance by Solange Pradel.
Les cousines is one of just a handful of titles directed by Soulanes, who remains best known for his work as a cinematographer. Born in the mid-summer of 1924 in France,…
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Review by Outrage ★
Probably one of the most obscure movies I’ve ever been able to track down. I got this as a US bootleg under the title “From Ear to Ear”.
Sometimes a movie is not obscure because it’s controversial or misunderstood or from another country or in some kind of distribution rights hell. Sometimes, it’s just bad. And unfortunately, this is one of those times.
The most atrocious part of this movie is the music. It’s so bad and it plays very loudly throughout the entire movie and is only mildly related to anything happening in the movie. If you want to hear any of the dialogue, get ready for a never-ending assault of very loud elevator music.
As to the plot,…
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Review by Christine N
Here's another intriguing entry in the "Compendium of Female Neurosis" from Kier-La Janisse's House of Psychotic Women. The copy I watched was awful quality and dubbed in Italian instead of the original French, so it's hard to judge. Also, I know the US version at least was heavily cut, and I have no idea if the version I watched was as well. If the original French version ever gets restored, I'll be interested to see it.
In any case, what we have here is Elisa & Josine, two young women who are related - although exactly how I wasn't sure from the English subtitle translation - and they are detestable. They have an incestuous sexual relationship, Elisa says a lot of…
