Balzac: A Life of Passion
He burned with ambition. He lusted for life. He lived for 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.
- Year: 1999
- Country: Germany, France, Italy
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Studio: MEDIA Programme of the European Union, DD Productions, Mediaset, Taurus Film, TF1, Okko Production, CNC, GMT Productions
- Keyword: woman director
- Director: Josée Dayan
- Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau, Fanny Ardant, Virna Lisi, Katja Riemann, Claude Rich