France / Italy / Germany,
1999, 240 min
(Alternative: 2x95 min)
Directed by:
Josée DayanScreenplay:
Didier DecoinCinematography:
Willy StassenComposer:
Bruno CoulaisCast:
Gérard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau, Fanny Ardant, Virna Lisi, Katja Riemann, Gert Voss, Sergio Rubini, Marianne Denicourt, Gottfried John, François Marthouret (more)Plots(1)
Gerard Depardieu stars in the sprawling saga of Honore de Balzac, author of THE HUMAN COMEDY, who crafted some of our century's most unforgettable writing from his own blazing passion for life. Gruff, unsophisticated and far from handsome, Balzac managed to become one of the most sought after men in his circle of famous writers in 19th Century France, leaving a trail of scandal and heartbreak in his wake. (official distributor synopsis)
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