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Balzac: A Life of Passion (1999)

Movie ★ 5.7 240 min

Drama Romance

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.

Josée Dayan Director Didier Decoin Writer

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Released
September 13, 1999
Runtime
240 min
IMDb
tt0174398
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Cast

Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu Honoré de Balzac Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau Charlotte-Laure Fanny Ardant Fanny Ardant Eve Hanska Virna Lisi Virna Lisi Madame de Berny Katja Riemann Katja Riemann Laure d'Abrantès Claude Rich Claude Rich Maitre Plissoud Gert Voss Victor Hugo Sergio Rubini Sergio Rubini Eugene Sue François Marthouret François Marthouret Doctor Nacquart Marianne Denicourt Marianne Denicourt Adèle Hugo Gottfried John Gottfried John Count Hanska Pascal Vannson Pascal Vannson Paradis Enguerran Demeulenaere Balzac as a Child Saturnin Barré Leon Franck de la Personne Franck de la Personne Buisson - Taylor Roland Blanche Roland Blanche Gosselin - Editor Daniel Dadzu Daniel Dadzu Orfevre Dominique Besnehard Dominique Besnehard Werdet - Editor

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Frequently asked questions

What is Balzac: A Life of Passion about?
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.
Who directed Balzac: A Life of Passion?
Balzac: A Life of Passion was directed by Josée Dayan.
Who stars in Balzac: A Life of Passion?
Balzac: A Life of Passion stars Gérard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau, Fanny Ardant, Virna Lisi.
When was Balzac: A Life of Passion released?
Balzac: A Life of Passion is a 1999 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Balzac: A Life of Passion?
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