Lost Illusions (2021 film)

Lost Illusions (French: Illusions perdues, working title: Comédie humaine) is a 2021 French drama film directed by Xavier Giannoli, from a screenplay by Giannoli and Jacques Fieschi, based upon Illusions perdues by Honoré de Balzac. It stars Benjamin Voisin, Xavier Dolan, Vincent Lacoste, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu and Jeanne Balibar.

Lost Illusions
Theatrical release poster
Directed byXavier Giannoli
Written by
Based onIllusions perdues
by Honoré de Balzac
Produced by
  • Oliver Delbosc
  • Sidonie Dumas
Starring
CinematographyChristophe Beaucarne
Edited by
  • Riwanon Le Beller
  • Cyril Nakache
Production
companies
Distributed byGaumont
Release date
  • 5 September 2021 (2021-09-05) (Venice)
  • 20 October 2021 (2021-10-20)
Running time
141 minutes[1]
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget$17.5 million[2]

It had its world premiere at the 78th Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2021.[3] It is scheduled to be released in France on 20 October 2021, by Gaumont.[4]

Cast

Production

In September 2019, it was announced Benjamin Voisin, Xavier Dolan, Vincent Lacoste, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu, Jeanne Balibar, André Marcon, Jean-François Stévenin and Louis-Do de Lencquesaing had joined the cast of the film, with Xavier Giannoli directing from a screenplay by himself and Jacques Fieschi, based upon the novel Illusions perdues by Honoré de Balzac.[5] Principal photography began in July 2019.[6]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, which categorizes reviews only as positive or negative, 71% of 7 reviews are positive.[7]

References
  1. "Lost Illusions". Venice Film Festival. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. Keslassy, Elsa (7 November 2019). "Gaumont Bows Sales on Xavier Giannoli's Adaptation of Balzac's Masterpiece 'Lost Illusions' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. Vivarelli, Nick (July 26, 2021). "Venice Film Festival Full Lineup Unveiled – Live Updates". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. Lemercier, Fabien (28 January 2021). "Filming to wrap imminently on Claire Denis' Fire". CineEuropa. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. Lemercier, Fabian (3 September 2019). "Gaumont touting Xavier Giannoli's Lost Illusions". CineEuropa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. Triches, Lisa (3 September 2019). "Avec "Comédie humaine", Xavier Giannoli tourne une adaptation des "Illusions perdues" de Balzac". Les Inrockuptibles. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  7. "LOST ILLUSIONS". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 19, 2021.

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