Lost Illusions

Oct 20, 2021

2h 29m

★ 7.4

Criticism is easy, and art is difficult

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

History

Production Companies

Curiosa Films

France 3 Cinéma

Pictanovo

uMedia

Gaumont

Gabriel Inc.

Lost Illusions Trailers

Cast

Lucien de Rubempré

Benjamin Voisin

Louise de Bargeton

Cécile de France

Étienne Lousteau

Vincent Lacoste

Nathan d'Anastazio

Xavier Dolan

Coralie

Salomé Dewaels

Marquise d'Espard

Jeanne Balibar

Baron du Châtelet

André Marcon

Finot

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Dauriat

Gérard Depardieu

Singali

Jean-François Stévenin

Noble

Alexis Barbosa

Le client pathétique

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