• 1999
  • PG-13
  • 4h
Balzac: A Passionate Life

Summary A man who created great literature from the adventures of his own life--and the women at the heart of it. Although gruff, unsophisticated, and far from handsome, Balzac exerts an irresistible fascination on women. View more details

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 4h

Balzac: A Passionate Life

Directed : Josée Dayan

Written : Didier Decoin

Stars : Gérard Depardieu Virna Lisi Jeanne Moreau Fanny Ardant

All cast & crew

6.7

Details

Genres : Drama Romance Biography

Release date : Sep 12, 1999

Countries of origin : Germany Italy France

Language : French

Filming locations : Eglise Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Martin, Luzarches, Val-d'Oise, France

Production companies : TF1 GMT Productions Taurus Film

Summary A man who created great literature from the adventures of his own life--and the women at the heart of it. Although gruff, unsophisticated, and far from handsome, Balzac exerts an irresistible fascination on women. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Romance Biography

Release date : Sep 12, 1999

Countries of origin : Germany Italy France

Language : French

Filming locations : Eglise Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Martin, Luzarches, Val-d'Oise, France

Production companies : TF1 GMT Productions Taurus Film

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Gérard Depardieu in Balzac (1999) Fanny Ardant and Gérard Depardieu in Balzac (1999) Fanny Ardant and Gérard Depardieu in Balzac (1999) Gérard Depardieu in Balzac (1999)
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