Lost Illusions

Illusions Perdues

FRANCE

Directed by: Xavier Giannoli

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A richly detailed, visually gorgeous adaptation of the eponymous Balzac novel, Lost Illusions is set in the 1820s and revolves around 20-year-old poet Lucien de Rubempré, who travels from his provincial home to Paris after a scandalous affair with a local society lady. He is sensitive, idealistic, and determined to force the literary world to notice him. Contrary to his high expectations, he finds he has to make ends meet by writing shallow, catty theatre reviews and ends up trapped in the world of low-brow journalism. Under the influence of his cynical boss, Lucien soon succumbs to bribery and cronyism, achieving wealth and standing at the cost of his integrity and even some friendships. In a last attempt to free himself from the all-consuming corruption, he risks everything to buy a title of nobility. But will the gamble work?

Language:
FRENCH

Genre:
drama

Runtime:
149 min

YEAR:
2022

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[Horák] matches each of the film’s periods to a different style: the 1960s to the Czech New Wave, the 1970s to normalization films, and the 1980s to documentary-like grainy footage. The stylisation enables a fine adjustment of dramatic effects”

(Martin Kudláč, Cineuropa).

Awards:

Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards 2018
Golden Rose Festival of Bulgarian film: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Critics Gild Award and Audience Award

lost illusions

Illusions Perdues

FRANCE

Directed by: Xavier Giannoli

There is no more advance reservation for THE IN-PERSON screening,
it’s only free at the door on a first come, first served basis

Language:
FRENCH

Genre:
drama

Runtime:
149 min

YEAR:
2022

There is no more advance reservation for THE In-PERSON screening,
it’s only free at the door on a first come, first served basis

[Horák] matches each of the film’s periods to a different style: the 1960s to the Czech New Wave, the 1970s to normalization films, and the 1980s to documentary-like grainy footage. The stylisation enables a fine adjustment of dramatic effects”

(Martin Kudláč, Cineuropa).

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lost illusions

Illusions Perdues

FRANCE

Directed by: Xavier Giannoli

There is no more advance reservation for THE IN-PERSON screening, it’s only free at the door on a first come, first served basis

Language:FRENCH

Genre:drama

Runtime:149 min

YEAR:2022

There is no more advance reservation for THE In-PERSON screening, it’s only free at the door on a first come, first served basis

[Horák] matches each of the film’s periods to a different style: the 1960s to the Czech New Wave, the 1970s to normalization films, and the 1980s to documentary-like grainy footage. The stylisation enables a fine adjustment of dramatic effects” (Martin Kudláč, Cineuropa).

Presented By:

Co-Presented By:

There is no more advance reservation for THE IN-PERSON screening,
it’s only free at the door on a first come, first served basis

Language:
FRENCH

Genre:
drama

Runtime:
149 min

YEAR:
2022

There is no more advance reservation for THE In-PERSON screening,
it’s only free at the door on a first come, first served basis

[Horák] matches each of the film’s periods to a different style: the 1960s to the Czech New Wave, the 1970s to normalization films, and the 1980s to documentary-like grainy footage. The stylisation enables a fine adjustment of dramatic effects”

(Martin Kudláč, Cineuropa).