Lost Illusions Paris Premiere Screening Q&A

Paris, Gaumont Opera Premier, October 19, 2021
Lost Illusions (Illusions perdues) is a 2021 French drama film directed by Xavier Giannoli, from a screenplay by Giannoli and Jacques Fieschi, based upon Illusions perdues by Honoré de Balzac. It stars Benjamin Voisin, Xavier Dolan, Vincent Lacoste, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu and Jeanne Balibar. It had its world premiere at the 78th Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2021. It is scheduled to be released in France on 20 October 2021, by Gaumont.
We were present today at the Paris Premiere screening at the Gaumont Opera Premiere. The sceening had been followed by a Q&A with the director Xavier Giannoli and the actors Benjamin Voisin and Louis-Dominique De Lencquesaing.
Synopsis:
Lucien is a young unknown poet in 19th century France. He has great expectations and wants to forge a destiny for himself. He leaves the family printing shop in his native province to try his luck in Paris, on the arm of his protector. Soon left to his own devices in the fabulous city, the young man will discover the backstage of a world dedicated to the law of profit and pretense. A human comedy where everything is bought and sold, literature as well as the press, politics as well as feelings, reputations as well as souls. He will love, he will suffer, and survive his illusions.
Lost Illusions
Directed by Xavier Giannoli
Written by Xavier Giannoli, Jacques Fieschi
Based on Illusions perdues by Honoré de Balzac
Produced by Oliver Delbosc, Sidonie Dumas
Starring Benjamin Voisin, Xavier Dolan, Vincent Lacoste, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu, Jeanne Balibar
Cinematography : Christophe Beaucarne
Edited by Riwanon Le Beller, Cyril Nakache
Production companies : Curiosa Films, Umedia, UFund, France 3 Cinema, Canal+, Ciné+, Gaumont
Distributed by Gaumont (France)
Release date : 5 September 2021 (Venice), 20 October 2021 (France)
Running time : 141 minutes

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