Lost Illusions
Criticism is easy, and art is difficult
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.
Cast
Benjamin Voisin
Lucien de Rubempré
Cécile de France
Louise de Bargeton
Vincent Lacoste
Étienne Lousteau
Xavier Dolan
Nathan d'Anastazio
Salomé Dewaels
Coralie
Jeanne Balibar
Marquise d'Espard
André Marcon
Baron du Châtelet
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Finot
Gérard Depardieu
Dauriat
Jean-François Stévenin
Singali
Alexis Barbosa
Nobleman
Arnaud de Montlivault
The Pathetic Customer
Saïd Amadis
Matifat
Édouard Michelon
Henri de Marsay
Raphael Magnabosco
Antiochus
Videos
Storyline
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.
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