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Lost Illusions (2021 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Lost Illusions' (, working title: 'Comdie humaine') is a 2021 French drama film directed by Xavier Giannoli, from a screenplay by Giannoli and Jacques Fieschi, based upon Parts I and II of 'Illusions perdues' (3 novels; 183743) by Honor de Balzac. It stars Benjamin Voisin, Xavier Dolan, Vincent Lacoste, Ccile de France, Grard Depardieu, and Jeanne Balibar.
It had its world premiere at the 78th Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2021. It is released in France on 20 October 2021, by Gaumont. The film received fifteen nominations at the 47th Csar Awards, winning in seven categories, including Best Film, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actor for Lacoste, and Most Promising Actor for Voisin.
Cast
* Benjamin Voisin as Lucien de Rubempr
* Xavier Dolan as Raoul Nathan
* Vincent Lacoste as tienne Lousteau
* Ccile de France as Marie-Louise-Anas de Bargeton
* Grard Depardieu as Dauriat
* Jeanne Balibar as Marquise d'Espard
* Salom Dewaels as Coralie
* Andr Marcon
* Jean-Franois Stvenin
* Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Plot summary
In 1820s France, 20-year-old poet Lucien de Rubempr travels from his provincial home in Angoulme to Paris after a contentious affair with a local society lady. He is sensitive, idealistic, handsome and determined to force the literary world to take notice. Contrary to his expectations, however, he discovers that he must make ends meet by writing scurrilous theater reviews and ends up beholden to the world of low-brow journalism. At the behest of his crass boss, tienne Lousteau, Lucien succumbs entirely to bribery and cronyism, achieving wealth and standing only at the cost of his artistic integrity and former friendships. In a last attempt to free himself from the all-consuming filth he is undone by his greatest weakness, his desire to transcend his low origins and illegitimate birth by buying a title of nobility. This too proves illusory and finally he is defeated and socially destroyed by the prevailing "fake news" cycle, returning home to defeat and obscurity.
Production
In September 2019, it was announced Benjamin Voisin, Xavier Dolan, Vincent Lacoste, Ccile de France, Grard Depardieu, Jeanne Balibar, Andr Marcon, Jean-Franois Stvenin and Louis-Do de Lencquesaing had joined the cast of the film, with Xavier Giannoli directing from a screenplay by himself and Jacques Fieschi, based upon the novel 'Illusions perdues' by Honor de Balzac. Principal photography began in July 2019.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 51 reviews are positive; the "critic's consensus" states that the film "honors its classic source material with a beautifully acted drama that untangles knotty themes with infectious energy."
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