# Lost Illusions (2021)

> A gifted provincial poet enters Parisian literary society, where artistic ambition collides with class prejudice, commercial pressure, and seductive influence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/465086

## Facts

- Runtime: 149 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, History
- Director: Xavier Giannoli
- Cast: Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France, Vincent Lacoste, Xavier Dolan, Salomé Dewaels, Jeanne Balibar, André Marcon, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10505316/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, propulsive, sumptuous, period drama night, literary film evening

## Synopsis

A young poet's dreams clash with the harsh realities of the Parisian art world.

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