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Lost Illusions

Lost Illusions

Criticism is easy, and art is difficult

20217.42h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Xavier Giannoli
Written by Xavier Giannoli, Yves Stavrides, Jacques Fieschi
Produced by Sidonie Dumas, Olivier Delbosc
Box OfficeBudget: $20.8MRevenue: $8.6M

Top Cast

Benjamin Voisin

Benjamin Voisin

Lucien de Rubempré

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Louise de Bargeton

Vincent Lacoste

Vincent Lacoste

Étienne Lousteau

Xavier Dolan

Xavier Dolan

Nathan d'Anastazio

Salomé Dewaels

Salomé Dewaels

Coralie

Jeanne Balibar

Jeanne Balibar

Marquise d'Espard

André Marcon

André Marcon

Baron du Châtelet

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Finot

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Dauriat

Jean-François Stévenin

Jean-François Stévenin

Singali

Themes & Keywords

paris, francebased on novel or bookpoet19th century1840stheatreaffair1830scritical

About Lost Illusions

Lost Illusions is a drama, romance, history film released in 2021 exploring themes of paris, france, based on novel or book, poet, 19th century, 1840s, theatre. Directed by Xavier Giannoli, it stars Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France, Vincent Lacoste. 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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