How does The Cousin end?

In the final act ("Graduation & Final Surrender"): Enzo returns proudly after graduating, prompting Agata to finally abandon her reservations and give herself to him, resolving their decades-long tension.

The Cousin (1974) — AI Story Visualization

Name: The Cousin
Genre: comedy, drama
Released: 1974
Rating: 5.4

Plot Analysis Summary

A tale of bourgeois obsession, strategic marriage, and the eventual fulfillment of lifelong desire.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Childhood Obsession & Ambition

The Deceptive Scheme & Marriage

Hollow Victory & Realization

Graduation & Final Surrender

Italian coming of age story about two cousins, Enzo and Agata, told in three stages.

Directed by

Aldo Lado

Key Cast

Massimo Ranieri — Enzo
Dayle Haddon — Agata
Christian De Sica — Ninì Scuderi
Laura Betti — Rosalia Scuderi
Luigi Casellato — Peppino

Rating: 5.4/10 (16 votes)