Lost Illusions
Lost Illusions
Lost Illusions
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2021
2h 29m
7.4(527 votes)
Drama
Romance
History

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.

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Production Companies

Curiosa Films
France 3 Cinéma
Pictanovo
uMedia
Gaumont

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Benjamin Voisin

Lucien de Rubempré

Benjamin Voisin
Acting

Cécile de France

Louise de Bargeton

Cécile de France
Acting

Vincent Lacoste

Étienne Lousteau

Vincent Lacoste
Directing

Xavier Dolan

Nathan d'Anastazio

Xavier Dolan
Acting

Salomé Dewaels

Coralie

Salomé Dewaels
Acting

Jeanne Balibar

Marquise d'Espard

Jeanne Balibar
Acting

André Marcon

Baron du Châtelet

André Marcon
Acting

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Finot

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Acting

Gérard Depardieu

Dauriat

Gérard Depardieu
Acting

Jean-François Stévenin

Singali

Jean-François Stévenin
Acting

Alexis Barbosa

Nobleman

Alexis Barbosa
Acting

Arnaud de Montlivault

The Pathetic Customer

Arnaud de Montlivault
Acting

Saïd Amadis

Matifat

Saïd Amadis
Acting

Édouard Michelon

Henri de Marsay

Édouard Michelon
Acting

Raphael Magnabosco

Antiochus

Raphael Magnabosco
Acting

Maryne Bertieaux

Ève

Maryne Bertieaux
Acting

Michèle Clément

Bourgeoise

Michèle Clément
Acting

Manon Crépel

A Passerby

No Image
Acting

Arnaud Toussaint

A Passerby

No Image
Acting

Thibault Fraisse

Nobleman at Cafe

No Image
Acting

Candice Bouchet

Florine

Candice Bouchet
Acting

Jean-Marie Frin

Camusot

Jean-Marie Frin
Acting

Isabelle De Hertogh

Bérénice

Isabelle De Hertogh
Acting

Estelle Baldassin

Prostitute of the Louvre Gardens

Estelle Baldassin
Acting

Sandrine Molaro

The Landlady

Sandrine Molaro
Acting

Benoît Tachoires

The Director of Bas Rouge

Benoît Tachoires
Writing

Patrick Pessis

The Director of Bérénice

No Image
Acting

Jean-Paul Muel

Bargeton

Jean-Paul Muel
Acting

Pierre Poirot

The Genealogist

Pierre Poirot
Acting

Gaëlle Lebert

The Véfour Customer

Gaëlle Lebert
Acting

Caroline Gaget

The Servant

Caroline Gaget
Acting

Armand Eloi

The Opera Controller

Armand Eloi
Acting

Jean-Paul Bordes

The Director of "Réveil"

Jean-Paul Bordes
Acting

Julien Sibre

The Bas Rouge Gatekeeper

Julien Sibre
Acting

Eric Gueho

The Argentinian

No Image
Acting

Capucine Daumas

The Lyrical Singer

No Image
Acting

Jérémie Bédrune

Editor of "Le Corsaire"

Jérémie Bédrune

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