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Lost Illusions streaming

Original title: Illusions perdues

2021 Movie Belgium, France Drama, History, Romance 149 min Ages 15+

By: Xavier Giannoli With: Xavier Dolan, Jeanne Balibar, Cécile de France, André Marcon, Salomé Dewaels

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.

Filmium rating

74%

Mood

Dramatic

Melancholic

Reflective

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Xavier Giannoli

Jacques Fieschi

Honoré de Balzac

André Marcon

Vincent Lacoste

Cécile de France

Benjamin Voisin

Xavier Dolan

Jeanne Balibar

Salomé Dewaels

Gérard Depardieu

Adaptation

Balzac

Classic Novel

Literary Adaptation

Budget

Cinematic

High-Budget

Prestige

Cinematic Technique

Artistic

Character-Driven

Cinematography

Period-Accurate

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Adapted

Character Arc

Chronological

Linear

Literary

Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate

Measured

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Epic

Feature-Length

Long

Soundtrack

Dramatic Music

Orchestral Score

Period-Appropriate

Style

Cinematic

Dramatic

Historical

Period

Period-Piece

Time-Period

19Th Century

Post-Napoleonic

Regency Era

Central Conflict

Artistic Integrity

Corruption

Characters

Journalist

Nobility Aspirant

Poet

Ending

Bittersweet

Defeated

Disillusionment

Tragic

Historical Context

Early 19Th Century

July Monarchy

Post-Napoleonic France

Key Plot Points

Nobility Obsession

Rise And Fall

Plot

Ambition

Betrayal

Corruption

Disillusionment

Literary Ambition

Setting

1820S France

Literary Circles

Paris

Paris 1820S

Provincial

Provincial France

Shooting Location

France

Paris

Theme

Ambition

Artistic Integrity

Disillusionment

Illusion Vs Reality

Genre

Drama

Historical

Literary

Literary Adaptation

Period-Piece

Audiences

Adults

Drama Lovers

History Enthusiasts

Literary Enthusiasts

Literature Lovers

Titles

Illusions perdues

Lost Illusions

Awards

Best Cinematography

Best Film

Best Screenplay

César Awards

Critical Reception

Critic Consensus

Positive Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes 92%

Festivals

Venice Film Festival

Ratings

Critical Acclaim

High Ratings

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

César Awards

César Nominations

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

France

Release Year

2021

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