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Illusions perdues = : Lost illusions

Giannoli, Xavier, 1972- (film director,, screenwriter,, adaptor.). Fieschi, Jacques, 1948- (adaptor.). Delbosc, Olivier, (film producer.). Dumas, Sidonie, (film producer.). Beaucarne, Christophe, (director of photography.). Nakache, Cyril, 1970- (editor of moving image work.). Larroque, Pierre-Jean, (costume designer.). Voisin, Benjamin, 1996- (actor.). France, Cécile de, 1975- (actor.). Lacoste, Vincent, 1993- (actor.). Dewaels, Salomé, (actor.). Balibar, Jeanne, 1968- (actor.). Marcon, André, (actor.). Lencquesaing, Louis-Dominique de, (actor.). Depardieu, Gérard, 1948- (actor.). Stévenin, Jean-François, (actor.). Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 Based on (work): Illusions perdues. (Added Author). Gaumont (Firm), (presenter,, production company.). Curiosa Films, (production company.). France 3 cinéma (Firm), (production company.). Pictanovo, (production company.). Gabriel Inc., (production company.). Umedia (Firm), (production company.). Music Box Films, (publisher.). Benjamin Voisin, Cécile De France, Vincent Lacoste, Xavier Dolan, Salomé Dewaels, Jeanne Balibar, André Marcon, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Gérard Depardieu, Jean-François Stévenin. (Cast).

An aspiring poet joins a cynical team of journalists in nineteenth-century Paris. When he agrees to write rave reviews for bribes, achieving material success at the expense of his conscience, and soon discovers that the written word can be an instrument of both beauty and deceit.

DVD  - 2022

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Subject
Poets > Drama.
Journalists > Drama.
Bribery > Drama.
Poètes > Films.
Journalistes > Films.
Pots-de-vin > Films.
France > Social life and customs > 19th century > Drama.
Paris (France) > Drama.
France > Mœurs et coutumes > 19e siècle > Films.
Paris (France) > Films.
Genre
Historical fiction.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Romance films.
Film adaptations.
French language materials.
  • Physical Description 1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher Chicago, IL : Music Box Films, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Widescreen.
Title from disc surface.
Based on the novel by Honoré de Balzac.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2021.
Bonus features: The cast on Lost illusions; The beauty of Lost illusions; Photo gallery; Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Cinematography by Christophe Beaucarne ; editing, Cyril Nakache ; production design, Riton Dupire-Clément ; costumes, Pierre-Jean Larroque.
Participant or Performer Note:
Benjamin Voisin, Cécile De France, Vincent Lacoste, Xavier Dolan, Salomé Dewaels, Jeanne Balibar, André Marcon, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Gérard Depardieu, Jean-François Stévenin.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA Rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen 2.39, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound or 2.0 stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
French dialogue; English subtitles.