Balzac: A Life of Passion(1999)
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.
Movie: Balzac: A Life of Passion
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Honoré de Balzac
Charlotte-Laure
Eve Hanska
Madame de Berny
Laure d'Abrantès
Maitre Plissoud
Eugene Sue
Doctor Nacquart
Adèle Hugo
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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.
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1999-09-13
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He burned with ambition. He lusted for life. He lived for passion.
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