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  • Balzac: A Passionate Life (1999)
  • PG-13
    TV Movie | 240 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Balzac: A Passionate Life (1999)
PG-13
TV Movie | 240 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

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.
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Director
Writer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Pauline Casalis | Adeline Yoyotte (as Adeline Yoyotte-Husson) | Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Production Designer
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Updated Sep 13, 1999

Release date
Oct 23, 2000 (United States)

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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Gérard Depardieu
Honoré de Balzac Honoré de Balzac   See fewer
Jeanne Moreau
Charlotte-Laure Charlotte-Laure   See fewer
Fanny Ardant
Eve Hanska Eve Hanska   See fewer
Virna Lisi
Madame de Berny Madame de Berny   See fewer
Katja Riemann
Laure d'Abrantès Laure d'Abrantès   See fewer
Claude Rich
Maitre Plissoud Maitre Plissoud   See fewer
Gert Voss
Victor Hugo Victor Hugo   See fewer
Sergio Rubini
Eugene Sue Eugene Sue   See fewer
François Marthouret
Docteur Nacquart Docteur Nacquart   See fewer
Marianne Denicourt
Adèle Hugo Adèle Hugo   See fewer
Gottfried John
Count Hanska Count Hanska   See fewer
Pascal Vannson
Paradis Paradis   See fewer
Hervé Briaux
Charles Sedillot Charles Sedillot   See fewer
Didier Lesour
Surveillant Bossu Surveillant Bossu   See fewer
Enguerran Demeulenaere
Balzac Enfant Balzac Enfant   See fewer
Cédric Chevalme
Charretier Charretier   See fewer
Franck Manzoni
Sergeant de Ville Sergeant de Ville   See fewer
Jean-François Lapalus
Contremaitre Contremaitre   See fewer
Yves Penay
Marchand de Café Marchand de Café   See fewer
Cyril Anrep
Joueur Joueur   See fewer
Franck de la Personne
Tailleur Buisson Tailleur Buisson   See fewer
Roland Blanche
Editeur Gosselin Editeur Gosselin   See fewer
Michel Pilorgé
Editeur Gosselin Editeur Gosselin   See fewer
Albert Dray
Imprimeur Imprimeur   See fewer
Stephan Midaven
Ouvrier Imprimerie Ouvrier Imprimerie   See fewer
Daniel Dadzu
Orfevre (as Dadzu) Orfevre (as Dadzu)   See fewer
René Smotek
Employe Journal Employe Journal   See fewer
Sébastien Thiery
Sergent Major Sergent Major   See fewer
Jacques Seiler
Vieil Officer Vieil Officer   See fewer
Dominique Besnehard
Editeur Werdet Editeur Werdet   See fewer
Lucie Volmanova
Anna Hanska Enfant Anna Hanska Enfant   See fewer
Jean Davy
Actor Actor   See fewer
Sunnyi Melles
Baronne von Galvenberg Baronne von Galvenberg   See fewer
Katja Studt
Anna Hanska (uncredited) Anna Hanska (uncredited)   See fewer
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