Balzac: A Life of Passion (1999)

5.7/10 240 min Drama Romance

Overview

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.

Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Honoré de Balzac

Jeanne Moreau

Charlotte-Laure

Fanny Ardant

Eve Hanska

Virna Lisi

Madame de Berny

Katja Riemann

Laure d'Abrantès

Claude Rich

Maitre Plissoud

Sergio Rubini

Eugene Sue

François Marthouret

Doctor Nacquart

Marianne Denicourt

Adèle Hugo

Gottfried John

Count Hanska

Pascal Vannson

Paradis

Franck de la Personne

Buisson - Taylor

Roland Blanche

Gosselin - Editor

Daniel Dadzu

Orfevre

Dominique Besnehard

Werdet - Editor

Sunnyi Melles

Baroness von Galvenberg

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