Movie
Lost Illusions
Overview
Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, he learns the dark side of the arts business as he tries to stay true to his dreams.
Details
- Release date
- 2021-10-20
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Curiosa Films, France 3 Cinéma, Pictanovo, uMedia, Gaumont, Gabriel Inc.
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Benjamin Voisin as Lucien de Rubempré
- Cécile de France as Louise de Bargeton
- Vincent Lacoste as Étienne Lousteau
- Xavier Dolan as Nathan d'Anastazio
- Salomé Dewaels as Coralie
- Jeanne Balibar as Marquise d'Espard
- André Marcon as Baron du Châtelet
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Finot
- Gérard Depardieu as Dauriat
- Jean-François Stévenin as Singali
- Alexis Barbosa as Nobleman
- Arnaud de Montlivault as The Pathetic Customer
Crew
- Xavier Giannoli - Director
- Yves Stavrides - Writer
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