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Lost Illusions

Original title: Illusions perdues
  • 20212021
  • 2h 29m
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Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, is madly in love with the baroness Louise de Bargeton. The risk of scandal forces them to flee to Paris where they hope to live and love freely. Lucien soon finds rejection and loses the baroness's support. He finds himself alone, penniless, hungry, and humiliated until the day he seeks revenge by writing controversial - yet banal - articles. Inside the Paris he so coveted, he finds a cynical world where everything - and everyone - can be bought and sold. Can he find his way and remain faithful to his hopes and dreams...?
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Story of the rise and the fall of a young man in Paris who dreamed to be a writer and became a journalistStory of the rise and the fall of a young man in Paris who dreamed to be a writer and became a journalistStory of the rise and the fall of a young man in Paris who dreamed to be a writer and became a journalist

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,291
297
  • Director
    • Xavier Giannoli
  • Writers
    • Jacques Fieschi(adaptation)
    • Xavier Giannoli(adaptation)
    • Yves Stavrides(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Voisin
    • Cécile de France
    • Vincent Lacoste
Top credits
  • Director
    • Xavier Giannoli
  • Writers
    • Jacques Fieschi(adaptation)
    • Xavier Giannoli(adaptation)
    • Yves Stavrides(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Voisin
    • Cécile de France
    • Vincent Lacoste
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 16 nominations

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:06
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    Trailer 2:21
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    Photos17

    Xavier Dolan in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Vincent Lacoste and Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Cécile de France, Xavier Dolan, André Marcon, Salomé Dewaels, and Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Cécile de France and Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Vincent Lacoste and Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Vincent Lacoste and Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Cécile de France and Benjamin Voisin in Illusions perdues (2021)
    Salomé Dewaels in Illusions perdues (2021)

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    Benjamin Voisin
    Benjamin Voisin
    • Lucien Chardon, dit Lucien de Rubempréas Lucien Chardon, dit Lucien de Rubempré
    Cécile de France
    Cécile de France
    • Louise de Bargetonas Louise de Bargeton
    Vincent Lacoste
    Vincent Lacoste
    • Etienne Lousteauas Etienne Lousteau
    Xavier Dolan
    Xavier Dolan
    • Nathan d'Anastazioas Nathan d'Anastazio
    Salomé Dewaels
    • Coralieas Coralie
    Jeanne Balibar
    Jeanne Balibar
    • Marquise d'Espardas Marquise d'Espard
    André Marcon
    André Marcon
    • Baron du Châteletas Baron du Châtelet
    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    • Finotas Finot
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Dauriatas Dauriat
    Jean-François Stévenin
    • Singalias Singali
    Candice Bouchet
    • Florineas Florine
    Jean-Marie Frin
    • Camusotas Camusot
    Saïd Amadis
    • Matifatas Matifat
    Isabelle de Hertogh
    • Béréniceas Bérénice
    Laurence Ferraro
    • Rédactrice du Corsaireas Rédactrice du Corsaire
    Jérémie Bedrune
    • Rédacteur du Corsaireas Rédacteur du Corsaire
    Sandrine Molaro
    • La logeuseas La logeuse
    Benoît Tachoires
    • Le directeur du Bas Rougeas Le directeur du Bas Rouge
    • Director
      • Xavier Giannoli
    • Writers
      • Jacques Fieschi(adaptation)
      • Xavier Giannoli(adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Yves Stavrides(collaboration)
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    Storyline

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    Story of the rise and the fall of a young man in Paris who dreamed to be a writer and became a journalist
    • male full frontal nudity
    • paris france
    • 19th century
    • literature
    • poet as protagonist
    • 74 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
      • Romance
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The plot of the movie mostly focuses on the second part of Lost Illusions, the novel it adapts, called "A Great Man of the Provinces in Paris".
    • Goofs
      The « Grands Boulevards » and the crime boulevard are mentioned, but they didn't become known until the Second Empire (1852-1870), whereas the movie takes place during the Bourbon Restoration (1815-1830).
    • Connections
      Referenced in Radio Dolin: The New "Matrix" - We Have Been Waiting for it for Almost 20 Years! Well, Blue or Red? (2021)

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Long but gold
    It's very rare to be able to watch a 2h long literature movie without getting bored at any point.

    Great cast, great adaptation of dialogues that make it a modern adaptation of Balzac while still translating the soul of it.
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    • geraldineboillereaux
    • Feb 20, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2021 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Illusions perdues
    • Filming locations
      • Opéra Comique, Place Boieldieu, Paris 2, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Curiosa Films
      • Gaumont
      • France 3 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €18,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,126,745
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.41 : 1

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