Balzac: A Life of Passion

The story

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. Although gruff, unsophisticated, and far from handsome, Balzac exerts an irresistible fascination on women.

Cast & crew

Gérard DepardieuHonoré de Balzac

Jeanne MoreauCharlotte-Laure

Fanny ArdantEve Hanska

Virna LisiMadame de Berny

Katja RiemannLaure d'Abrantès

Claude RichMaitre Plissoud

Gert Voss

Gert VossVictor Hugo

Sergio RubiniEugene Sue

François MarthouretDoctor Nacquart

Marianne DenicourtAdèle Hugo

Gottfried JohnCount Hanska

Pascal VannsonParadis