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13/09/1999 Drama, Romance 4h 0m
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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.

  1. Josée Dayan

    Director

  2. Didier Decoin

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Gérard Depardieu

    Honoré de Balzac

  2. Jeanne Moreau

    Charlotte-Laure

  3. Fanny Ardant

    Eve Hanska

  4. Virna Lisi

    Madame de Berny

  5. Katja Riemann

    Laure d'Abrantès

  6. Claude Rich

    Maitre Plissoud

  7. Gert Voss

    Victor Hugo

  8. Sergio Rubini

    Eugene Sue

  9. François Marthouret

    Doctor Nacquart

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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