Balzac: A Life of Passion

Balzac: A Life of Passion

1999
4h 0m
5.4

5.4/10

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"He burned with ambition. He lusted for life. He lived for passion."

Overview

This is the sprawling saga of Honoré de Balzac, a man who created a great literary oeuvre from the dramas and adventures of his own life - a life that he shaped into one spectacular and unforgettable blaze of passion. At the heart of the story are the women in Balzac's life. Although gruff, unsophisticated, and far from handsome, Balzac exerts an irresistible fascination on women.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
MEDIA Programme of the European Union DD Productions Mediaset Taurus Film TF1 Okko Production CNC GMT Productions
Production Countries
Germany France Italy
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title Balzac
Release Date September 13, 1999
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0174398

Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu

Honoré de Balzac

Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau

Charlotte-Laure

Fanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant

Eve Hanska

Virna Lisi
Virna Lisi

Madame de Berny

Katja Riemann
Katja Riemann

Laure d'Abrantès

Claude Rich
Claude Rich

Maitre Plissoud

Gert Voss
Gert Voss

Victor Hugo

Sergio Rubini
Sergio Rubini

Eugene Sue

François Marthouret
François Marthouret

Doctor Nacquart

Marianne Denicourt
Marianne Denicourt

Adèle Hugo

Gottfried John
Gottfried John

Count Hanska

Pascal Vannson
Pascal Vannson

Paradis

Key Crew

Josée Dayan
Director
Didier Decoin
Writer
Edith Colnel
Executive Producer
Jean-Pierre Guérin
Producer