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Gerard Depardieu stars as the title character in this biopic about the great 19th-century French novelist Honore de Balzac, author of 97 novels, of which the most well known is perhaps the classic COUSIN BETTE. The story follows Balzac from his tormented childhood, during which he despaired over the lack of love he received from his demanding mother, Charlotte-Laure (Jeanne Moreau). However, when he meets Madame de Berney (Virna Lisi), Balzac's life changes. Twenty years his senior, she introduces him to French society and countless women, including Countess Eva Hanska (Fanny Ardant), a married woman with whom he falls in love. Unfortunately, though Balzac's writing career soon takes off, he is shunned by the critics, plagued by debt, and hounded by creditors. An all-star cast and authentic European locations help make this biopic both visually and dramatically fascinating.Product Identifiers
UPC0720917525426
eBay Product ID (ePID)3344919
Product Key Features
ActorFanny Ardant, Jeanne Moreau, Gã©Rard Depardieu, Virna Lisi
RatingNR
Movie/TV TitleBalzac: Alife of Passion
DirectorJosée Dayan, Josee Dayan
FormatDVD
Release Year2000
GenreForeign Language
Sub-GenreFrench, Biography
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion0
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureFrance
Leading RoleFanny Ardant, Jeanne Moreau, Gérard Depardieu, Virna Lisi
Release Date20001107
Film CountryFrance