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Lost Illusions

Criticism is easy, and art is difficult

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.

2h 29m2021TMDb 7.4

DramaRomanceHistory

French

Crew and Cast

Xavier GiannoliXavier GiannoliDirectorBenjamin VoisinBenjamin VoisinLucien de RubempréCécile de FranceCécile de FranceLouise de BargetonVincent LacosteVincent LacosteÉtienne LousteauXavier DolanXavier DolanNathan d'AnastazioSalomé DewaelsSalomé DewaelsCoralieJeanne BalibarJeanne BalibarMarquise d'EspardAndré MarconAndré MarconBaron du ChâteletLouis-Do de LencquesaingLouis-Do de LencquesaingFinotGérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuDauriatJean-François StéveninJean-François StéveninSingaliAlexis BarbosaAlexis BarbosaNoblemanArnaud de MontlivaultArnaud de MontlivaultThe Pathetic CustomerSaïd AmadisSaïd AmadisMatifatÉdouard MichelonÉdouard MichelonHenri de MarsayRaphael MagnaboscoRaphael MagnaboscoAntiochusMaryne BertieauxMaryne BertieauxÈveMichèle ClémentMichèle ClémentBourgeoise
Manon CrépelA Passerby
Arnaud ToussaintA Passerby
Thibault FraisseNobleman at CafeCandice BouchetCandice BouchetFlorineJean-Marie FrinJean-Marie FrinCamusotIsabelle De HertoghIsabelle De HertoghBéréniceEstelle BaldassinEstelle BaldassinProstitute of the Louvre GardensSandrine MolaroSandrine MolaroThe LandladyBenoît TachoiresBenoît TachoiresThe Director of Bas Rouge
Patrick PessisThe Director of BéréniceJean-Paul MuelJean-Paul MuelBargetonPierre PoirotPierre PoirotThe GenealogistGaëlle LebertGaëlle LebertThe Véfour Customer

Storyline

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.

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Info

Original title
Illusions perdues
Status
Released
Released
20 October 2021
Runtime
2h 29m
TMDB score
7.4 / 10 (579 votes)

Production

Director
Xavier Giannoli
Writers
Yves Stavrides, Honoré de Balzac
Studios
Curiosa Films, France 3 Cinéma, Pictanovo
Countries
Belgium, France

Box Office

Budget
$20.8M
Revenue
$8.6M
Profit
$12.2M loss
Return
0.4×

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
French