Lost Illusions (Illusions Perdues) Opening Night!
Tue, 26 Apr
|Caloundra
Winner Best Film. French Cesars. In 1821, Lucien de Rubempré arrives in Paris as a sensitive and idealistic young poet determined to write a reputation-making novel. Instead, he finds himself swept into journalism, bribery and other temptations. Opening night film.
Time & Location
26 Apr 2022, 7:00 pm
Caloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, Australia
About the Event
Trailer HERE
This is grand French cinema at its most lavish, and finest. An all-star cast dazzles in the spectacular and exhilarating new film by Xavier Giannoli (, AF FFF16; , AF FFF13), an adaptation of Balzac’s classic novel about a young idealist who learns that anything can be bought and sold.MargueriteThe Singer
1821. Handsome poet Lucien (Benjamin Voisin -, AF FFF21 - in a star-making turn) is poor, but highly ambitious. Failing to make a name for himself in his provincial hometown, he naively follows his married patroness (a radiant Cécile de France) to the glamorous beau monde of Paris. Moving On and Summer of 85
But Lucien has entered a society far more dangerous than he realised, and the venomous denizens of the salons (brought to life by a superb ensemble including Jeanne Balibar, Gérard Depardieu and Xavier Dolan) conspire to keep him out of their ranks. Lucien…
Tickets
Lost Illusions
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