They want to experience as much of life as possible, the man has made it a practice to change professions (not just jobs) every three years so that nothing gets stale. These kindred spirits awaken in each other a zestful and irreverent attitude toward life that distances them from their large (and somewhat strange) extended family. Released in 1975, on the surface this is just an off-beat love story about two middle-aged 'cousins-by marriage' who are drawn to each other by a shared playfulness.

If you have a playful sense of humor and enjoy films with an early Fellini (celebration of life-quirky characters) flavor, you should make it a point to watch 'Cousin Cousine'. Ludovic, Marthe, Pascal and Karine have to decide what to do about what is happening between Ludovic and Marthe, especially as they are now all family who see each other often at family functions. As time goes on, Ludovic and Marthe become more and more open about their affair, not only to Pascal and Karine, but to their entire combined extended family. After thinking about the situation over time, Ludovic and Marthe decide to take their relationship into the sexual realm. Although Ludovic and Marthe's friendship starts off solely about their respective cheating spouses, it becomes something more. Both Ludovic and Marthe know what Pascal and Karine did, Pascal later admitting as much to Marthe. At the wedding reception, Pascal and Karine head off to have a sexual dalliance. The two couples meet when Ludovic's Uncle Jacques marries Marthe's feisty mother. Secretary Marthe knows about Pascal's unfaithfulness deep in her heart. Pharmaceutical salesman Pascal likes to think of himself as important to bolster his own sense of masculinity, which has led to him being a serial philanderer. Husband and wife Pascal and Marthe and their adolescent son Eric lead a typical middle class life. Ludovic wants to give everybody in his life, including Karine and Nelsa, as much freedom as they need to be happy. Nelsa can see the cruelties that life has to offer, and although she doesn't like them, tries to embrace them to expose them for what they are. Since she doesn't know how to handle that insecurity, Ludovic has placed Karine in various forms of therapy to help her with her life.

Ludovic recently remarried, this time to landscape designer Karine, a younger, beautiful woman who regardless is insecure due to her immaturity.

Motorcycle riding Ludovic, a dance instructor, changes jobs every three years to keep himself interested in whatever he's doing. Husband and wife Ludovic and Karine, and Ludovic's sixteen year old daughter Nelsa lead a relatively carefree life.

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