Lost Illusions

"Criticism is easy, and art is difficult"

2021 2h 29m FR

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7.4

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 579🍅93%Rotten Tomatoes●81Metacritic★7.4IMDB · 7,698

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Synopsis

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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.

“Criticism is easy, and art is difficult”

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Cast

Benjamin Voisin
Lucien de Rubempré
Cécile de France
Louise de Bargeton
Vincent Lacoste
Étienne Lousteau
Xavier Dolan
Nathan d'Anastazio
Salomé Dewaels
Coralie
Jeanne Balibar
Marquise d'Espard
André Marcon
Baron du Châtelet
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Finot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xavier Giannoli
Writers: Xavier Giannoli, Yves Stavrides
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 41% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Xavier Giannoli, shot by Christophe Beaucarne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cyril Nakache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Benjamin Voisin and Cécile de France and Vincent Lacoste carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Criticism is easy, and art is difficult".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10505316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Xavier Giannoli directs. Christophe Beaucarne behind the camera. Cyril Nakache cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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1Earned back only 41% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 5 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Xavier Giannoli, shot by Christophe Beaucarne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Cyril Nakache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Benjamin Voisin and Cécile de France and Vincent Lacoste carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Criticism is easy, and art is difficult".
8IMDB entry: tt10505316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "paris, france", "based on novel or book", "poet", "19th century".