Balzac: A Life of Passion

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

Gérard Depardieu

Honoré de Balzac

Jeanne Moreau

Charlotte-Laure

Fanny Ardant

Eve Hanska

Virna Lisi

Madame de Berny

Katja Riemann

Laure d'Abrantès

Claude Rich

Maitre Plissoud

Gert Voss

Victor Hugo

Sergio Rubini

Eugene Sue

François Marthouret

Doctor Nacquart

Marianne Denicourt

Adèle Hugo