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Lost Illusions (2021)

Criticism is easy, and art is difficult

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 2H 29M

Director : Xavier Giannoli
Writer : Jacques Fieschi, Xavier Giannoli

Synopsis

Taking place between the years 1837 and 1843, Balzac’s classic novel focuses on the young poet Lucien de Rubempré, who leaves Angouleme for Paris in the pursuit of becoming an author.

Actors

Benjamin Voisin
Benjamin Voisin
Lucien de Rubempré
Cécile de France
Cécile de France
Louise de Bargeton
Vincent Lacoste
Vincent Lacoste
Étienne Lousteau
Xavier Dolan
Xavier Dolan
Nathan d'Anastazio
Salomé Dewaels
Salomé Dewaels
Coralie
Jeanne Balibar
Jeanne Balibar
Marquise d'Espard
André Marcon
André Marcon
Baron du Châtelet
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Finot
Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Dauriat
Jean-François Stévenin
Jean-François Stévenin
Singali
Alexis Barbosa
Alexis Barbosa
Noble
Arnaud de Montlivault
Arnaud de Montlivault
Le client pathétique
Saïd Amadis
Saïd Amadis
Matifat
Edouard Michelon
Edouard Michelon
Henri de Marsay
Raphael Magnabosco
Raphael Magnabosco
Antiochus
Maryne Bertieaux
Maryne Bertieaux
Ève
Michèle Clément
Michèle Clément
Bourgeoise
Manon Crépel
Manon Crépel
Une passante
Arnaud Toussaint
Arnaud Toussaint
Un passant
Thibault Fraisse
Thibault Fraisse
Noble au café
Candice Bouchet
Candice Bouchet
Florine
Jean-Marie Frin
Jean-Marie Frin
Camusot
Isabelle De Hertogh
Isabelle De Hertogh
Bérénice
Estelle Baldassin
Estelle Baldassin
Prostituée des jardins du Louvre
Sandrine Molaro
Sandrine Molaro
La logeuse
Benoît Tachoires
Benoît Tachoires
Le directeur du Bas Rouge
Patrick Pessis
Patrick Pessis
Le directeur Bérénice
Jean-Paul Muel
Jean-Paul Muel
Bargeton
Pierre Poirot
Pierre Poirot
Le généalogiste
Gaëlle Lebert
Gaëlle Lebert
La cliente du Véfour
Caroline Gaget
Caroline Gaget
La domestique
Armand Eloi
Armand Eloi
Le contrôleur opéra
Jean-Paul Bordes
Jean-Paul Bordes
Le directeur du "Réveil"
Julien Sibre
Julien Sibre
Le portier contrôleur Bas Rouge
Eric Gueho
Eric Gueho
L'Argentin
Capucine Daumas
Capucine Daumas
La chanteuse artiste lyrique

Crews

Xavier Giannoli
Xavier Giannoli
Director
Olivier Delbosc
Olivier Delbosc
Producer
Pierre-Jean Larroque
Pierre-Jean Larroque
Costume Designer
Jacques Fieschi
Jacques Fieschi
Screenplay
Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac
Novel
Xavier Giannoli
Xavier Giannoli
Screenplay
Christophe Beaucarne
Christophe Beaucarne
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Film Clip [English Subtitles]
Official HD Trailer
Official U.S. Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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