Lost Illusions

Lost Illusions

2DCS12
Director:Xavier Giannoli
Cast:Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu, Vincent Lacoste
Premiere:7. April 2022
Length:144 minutes
Genre:Drama

Director: Xavier Giannoli  •  Cast: Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu, Vincent Lacoste, Jeanne Balibar, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Xavier Dolan

Lucien is a young unknown poet living in 19th century France who has high hopes and ambitions for his existence. He leaves the family printing press in the region he comes from to try to find happiness in Paris alongside his patroness. In this wonderful city, he soon finds himself at the mercy of his own fate and gradually discovers the backstage world of profit and pretence. A human comedy in which everything can be bought or sold: literary fame and print media, politics and emotions, reputation and soul. Lucien will love, suffer and sober up from his illusions. The film is an adaptation of the famous novel by Honoré de Balzac.

Length: 144 min

Year: 2021
Local premiere date: 7. April 2022
World premiere date: 7. April 2022

Country of origin:

  • France

Director: Xavier Giannoli  •  Cast: Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu, Vincent Lacoste, Jeanne Balibar, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Xavier Dolan

Lucien is a young unknown poet living in 19th century France who has high hopes and ambitions for his existence. He leaves the family printing press in the region he comes from to try to find happiness in Paris alongside his patroness. In this wonderful city, he soon finds himself at the mercy of his own fate and gradually discovers the backstage world of profit and pretence. A human comedy in which everything can be bought or sold: literary fame and print media, politics and emotions, reputation and soul. Lucien will love, suffer and sober up from his illusions. The film is an adaptation of the famous novel by Honoré de Balzac.

Year: 2021
Local premiere date: 7. April 2022
World premiere date: 7. April 2022

Country of origin:

  • France