The read
It runs long at 4h 0m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Josée DayanDirector
- Didier DecoinWriter
- Bruno CoulaisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gérard DepardieuHonoré de Balzac
- Jeanne MoreauCharlotte-Laure
- Fanny ArdantEve Hanska
- Virna LisiMadame de Berny
- Katja RiemannLaure d'Abrantès
- Claude RichMaitre Plissoud
- Gert VossVictor Hugo
- Sergio RubiniEugene Sue
- François MarthouretDoctor Nacquart
- Marianne DenicourtAdèle Hugo
- Gottfried JohnCount Hanska
- Pascal VannsonParadis
Stills
Themes
woman director