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Lost Illusions 2021 Directed by Xavier Giannoli Illusions perdues

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.

Country France
Production Countries Belgium , France
Language French
Spoken Language French
Budget $20,800,000
Revenue $8,600,000
Release Date 20 October 2021
149 mins
Cast
Benjamin Voisin Lucien de Rubempré
Cécile de France Louise de Bargeton
Vincent Lacoste Étienne Lousteau
Xavier Dolan Nathan d'Anastazio
Jeanne Balibar Marquise d'Espard
André Marcon Baron du Châtelet
Alexis Barbosa Nobleman
Arnaud de Montlivault The Pathetic Customer
Saïd Amadis Matifat
Édouard Michelon Henri de Marsay
Michèle Clément Bourgeoise
Manon Crépel A Passerby
Arnaud Toussaint A Passerby
Thibault Fraisse Nobleman at Cafe
Estelle Baldassin Prostitute of the Louvre Gardens
Sandrine Molaro The Landlady
Benoît Tachoires The Director of Bas Rouge
Patrick Pessis The Director of Bérénice
Jean-Paul Muel Bargeton
Pierre Poirot The Genealogist
Gaëlle Lebert The Véfour Customer
Caroline Gaget The Servant
Armand Eloi The Opera Controller
Jean-Paul Bordes The Director of "Réveil"
Julien Sibre The Bas Rouge Gatekeeper
Éric Guého The Argentinian
Capucine Daumas The Lyrical Singer
Jérémie Bédrune Editor of "Le Corsaire"