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Balzac: A Life of Passion

He burned with ambition. He lusted for life. He lived for passion.

5.4

1999•4h

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.

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Photo of Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Honoré de Balzac

Photo of Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Charlotte-Laure

Photo of Fanny Ardant

Fanny Ardant

Eve Hanska

Photo of Virna Lisi

Virna Lisi

Madame de Berny

Photo of Katja Riemann

Katja Riemann

Laure d'Abrantès

Photo of Claude Rich

Claude Rich

Maitre Plissoud

Photo of Sergio Rubini

Sergio Rubini

Eugene Sue

Photo of François Marthouret

François Marthouret

Doctor Nacquart

Photo of Marianne Denicourt

Marianne Denicourt

Adèle Hugo

Photo of Gottfried John

Gottfried John

Count Hanska

Photo of Pascal Vannson

Pascal Vannson

Paradis

Photo of Franck de la Personne

Franck de la Personne

Buisson - Taylor

Photo of Roland Blanche

Roland Blanche

Gosselin - Editor

Photo of Daniel Dadzu

Daniel Dadzu

Orfevre

Photo of Dominique Besnehard

Dominique Besnehard

Werdet - Editor

Photo of Sunnyi Melles

Sunnyi Melles

Baroness von Galvenberg

Photo of Katja Studt

Katja Studt

Anna Hanska

Photo of Hervé Briaux

Hervé Briaux

Charles Sedillot

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