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Lost Illusions

2021·Movie·149 min·7.4(564)

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.

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About Lost Illusions

Lost Illusions is a 2021 French-language drama, romance and history film directed by Xavier Giannoli. The cast is led by Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France, Vincent Lacoste. It has a runtime of 2h 29m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Lost Illusions was produced by Curiosa Films, France 3 Cinéma, and Pictanovo and made in Belgium and France. It was released on October 20, 2021. Made on a budget of about $21 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director
Xavier Giannoli
Writers
Yves Stavrides
Release date
October 20, 2021
Original language
French
Status
Released
Country
Belgium, France
Budget
$21 million
Box office
$9 million
Production
Curiosa Films, France 3 Cinéma, Pictanovo
#paris, france#based on novel or book#poet#19th century#1840s#theatre#affair#1830s#critical

Lost Illusions cast & crew

Lost Illusions was directed by Xavier Giannoli and written by Yves Stavrides.

The cast features Benjamin Voisin as Lucien de Rubempré, Cécile de France as Louise de Bargeton, Vincent Lacoste as Étienne Lousteau, Xavier Dolan as Nathan d'Anastazio, Salomé Dewaels as Coralie, and Jeanne Balibar as Marquise d'Espard.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Christophe Beaucarne and it was produced by Sidonie Dumas and Christine de Jekel.

Is Lost Illusions worth watching?

Lost Illusions holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 564 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 29m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and history, Lost Illusions is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Lost Illusions

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Cast of Lost Illusions

Benjamin Voisin

Benjamin Voisin

Lucien de Rubempré

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Louise de Bargeton

Vincent Lacoste

Vincent Lacoste

Étienne Lousteau

Xavier Dolan

Xavier Dolan

Nathan d'Anastazio

Salomé Dewaels

Salomé Dewaels

Coralie

Jeanne Balibar

Jeanne Balibar

Marquise d'Espard

André Marcon

André Marcon

Baron du Châtelet

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Finot

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Dauriat

Jean-François Stévenin

Jean-François Stévenin

Singali

Alexis Barbosa

Alexis Barbosa

Nobleman

Arnaud de Montlivault

Arnaud de Montlivault

The Pathetic Customer

Lost Illusions — FAQs

Where can I watch Lost Illusions in United States?

Lost Illusions is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, France Channel Amazon Channel in United States.

Is Lost Illusions on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Lost Illusions is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Lost Illusions in?

Lost Illusions is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Lost Illusions?

Lost Illusions runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).

What is Lost Illusions rated?

It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 564 ratings.

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