Balzac: A Life of Passion Movie Review 1999

Bio of French writer Honore de Balzac (1799-1850)--a larger-then-life figure played by the larger-than-life Depardieu. He has mom problems (she never loved him) and turns to women who encourage him as his writing consumes him. There are balls and duels and all sorts of high and low society life during the Napoleonic era to enjoy. French with subtitles.

Distribution

Wellspring Media, A Division of Genius Products, Inc., 2230 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90904, Phone: (310)453-1222, Fax: (310)453-0074, URL: http://www.wellspring.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 210 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Writers, Biopics: Writers, Paris, Period Piece: 19th Century

Screenplay

Didier Decoin

Cast

Gerard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau, Fanny Ardant, Virna Lisi, Katja Riemann, Claude Rich

Cinematography

Willy Stassen

Director

Josee Dayan

Music

Bruno Coulais