Balzac: A Life of Passion (1999)
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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Absolutely Brilliant!
The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.
Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.