Poster of Balzac: A Life of Passion

Balzac: A Life of Passion

Plot: This is the sprawling saga of Honoré de Balzac, a man who created a great literary oeuvre from the dramas and adventures of his own life - a life that he shaped into one spectacular and unforgettable blaze of passion. At the heart of the story are the women in Balzac's life
Release Date: Monday, September 13 1999
24 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gérard DepardieuGérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu was
50 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Honoré de Balzac'.
Mon, Dec 27 1948
Portrait of Jeanne MoreauJeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau was
71 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Charlotte-Laure'.
Mon, Jan 23 1928 –
Mon, Jul 31 2017
Portrait of Fanny ArdantFanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant was
50 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Eve Hanska'.
Tue, Mar 22 1949
Portrait of Virna LisiVirna Lisi
Virna Lisi was
62 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Madame de Berny'.
Sun, Nov 08 1936 –
Thu, Dec 18 2014
Portrait of Katja RiemannKatja Riemann
Katja Riemann was
35 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Laure d'Abrantès'.
Fri, Nov 01 1963
Portrait of Claude RichClaude Rich
Claude Rich was
70 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Maitre Plissoud'.
Fri, Feb 08 1929 –
Thu, Jul 20 2017
Portrait of Gert VossGert Voss
Gert Voss was
57 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Victor Hugo'.
Fri, Oct 10 1941 –
Sun, Jul 13 2014
Portrait of Sergio RubiniSergio Rubini
Sergio Rubini was
39 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Eugene Sue'.
Mon, Dec 21 1959
Portrait of François MarthouretFrançois Marthouret
François Marthouret was
56 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Docteur Nacquart'.
Sun, Sep 12 1943
Portrait of Marianne DenicourtMarianne Denicourt
Marianne Denicourt was
33 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Adèle Hugo'.
Sat, May 14 1966
Portrait of Gottfried JohnGottfried John
Gottfried John was
57 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Count Hanska'.
Sat, Aug 29 1942 –
Mon, Sep 01 2014
Portrait of Pascal VannsonPascal Vannson
Pascal Vannson was
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as 'Paradis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enguerran DemeulenaereEnguerran Demeulenaere
Enguerran Demeulenaere was
>> in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Balzac as a Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saturnin BarréSaturnin Barré
Saturnin Barré was
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as 'Leon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franck de la PersonneFranck de la Personne
Franck de la Personne was
35 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Buisson - Taylor'.
Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of Roland BlancheRoland Blanche
Roland Blanche was
55 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Gosselin - Editor'.
Fri, Dec 31 1943 –
Mon, Sep 13 1999
Portrait of Daniel DadzuDaniel Dadzu
Daniel Dadzu would have been no older than
72 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Orfevre'.
Wed, Aug 18 1926 –
Fri, Jul 16 1999
Portrait of Dominique BesnehardDominique Besnehard
Dominique Besnehard was
45 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Werdet - Editor'.
Fri, Feb 05 1954
Portrait of Lucie VolmanovaLucie Volmanova
Lucie Volmanova was
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as 'Anna Hanska as a Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sunnyi MellesSunnyi Melles
Sunnyi Melles was
40 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Baroness von Galvenberg'.
Tue, Oct 07 1958
Portrait of Katja StudtKatja Studt
Katja Studt was
26 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Anna Hanska'.
Fri, Aug 03 1973
Portrait of Franck ManzoniFranck Manzoni
Franck Manzoni was
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as 'Sgt. de Ville'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hervé BriauxHervé Briaux
Hervé Briaux was
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as 'Charles Sedillot'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Josée DayanJosée Dayan
Director
Josée Dayan was
55 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
Wed, Oct 06 1943
Portrait of Willy StassenWilly Stassen
Director of Photography
Willy Stassen was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Didier DecoinDidier Decoin
Writer
Didier Decoin was
54 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
Tue, Mar 13 1945
Portrait of Jean-Pierre GuérinJean-Pierre Guérin
Producer
Jean-Pierre Guérin was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doris KirchDoris Kirch
Co-Producer
Doris Kirch was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edith ColnelEdith Colnel
Executive Producer
Edith Colnel was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie-Josèphe YoyotteMarie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Editor
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte was
69 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
Tue, Nov 05 1929 –
Mon, Jul 17 2017
Portrait of Adeline YoyotteAdeline Yoyotte
Editor
Adeline Yoyotte was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline CasalisPauline Casalis
Editor
Pauline Casalis was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruno CoulaisBruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Bruno Coulais was
45 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
Wed, Jan 13 1954
Portrait of Honoré de BalzacHonoré de Balzac
Novel
Honoré de Balzac would have been no older than
51 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
Mon, May 20 1799 –
Sun, Aug 18 1850
Portrait of Martina KubesovaMartina Kubesova
Casting
Martina Kubesova was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CuninRichard Cunin
Production Design
Richard Cunin was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cornelia von BraunCornelia von Braun
Casting
Cornelia von Braun was
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Portrait of Jean-Philippe AbrilJean-Philippe Abril
Costume Design
Jean-Philippe Abril was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samy DouibSamy Douib
Costume Design
Samy Douib was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emmanuelle CorbeauEmmanuelle Corbeau
Costume Design
Emmanuelle Corbeau was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shula SiegfriedShula Siegfried
Casting
Shula Siegfried was
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Unknown Birthday