
Balzac: A Life of Passion
Drama · Romance
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.
Top Cast


Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Honoré de Balzac
Gérard Depardieu
Honoré de Balzac


Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau
Charlotte-Laure
Jeanne Moreau
Charlotte-Laure


Fanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant
Eve Hanska
Fanny Ardant
Eve Hanska


Virna Lisi
Virna Lisi
Madame de Berny
Virna Lisi
Madame de Berny


Katja Riemann
Katja Riemann
Laure d'Abrantès
Katja Riemann
Laure d'Abrantès


Claude Rich
Claude Rich
Maitre Plissoud
Claude Rich
Maitre Plissoud
Gert Voss
Gert Voss
Victor Hugo
Gert Voss
Victor Hugo


Sergio Rubini
Sergio Rubini
Eugene Sue
Sergio Rubini
Eugene Sue


François Marthouret
François Marthouret
Doctor Nacquart
François Marthouret
Doctor Nacquart


Marianne Denicourt
Marianne Denicourt
Adèle Hugo
Marianne Denicourt
Adèle Hugo
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