Balzac: A Life of Passion (1999)

Balzac: A Life of Passion (1999)

He burned with ambition. He lusted for life. He lived for passion. 1999-09-13 Germany, France, Italy 240 Min. PG-13
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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 is Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac
Jeanne Moreau is Charlotte-Laure
Charlotte-Laure
Fanny Ardant is Eve Hanska
Eve Hanska
Virna Lisi is Madame de Berny
Madame de Berny
Katja Riemann is Laure d'Abrantès
Laure d'Abrantès
Claude Rich is Maitre Plissoud
Maitre Plissoud
Gert Voss is Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo
Sergio Rubini is Eugene Sue
Eugene Sue
François Marthouret is Docteur Nacquart
Docteur Nacquart
Marianne Denicourt is Adèle Hugo
Gottfried John is Count Hanska
Count Hanska