

Writing
Honoré de Balzac
- Career
Active from 1909 to 2023, busiest in 1920 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
La Belle Noiseuse89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.4, average 5.4
- Adrenaline3.1, average 4.8
- Physical Comedy0.9, average 2.4
- Violence2.7, average 4.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Period Drama 7
- Tragic Romance 6
- Historical Drama 6
- Literary Adaptation 6
- French Cinema 4
- Character Study 4
- Balzac Adaptation 4
- Class Conflict 4
- Silent Film 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Classic Literature Adaptation 2
- Slow Burn 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michel PiccoliActorLa Belle Noiseuse, La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento, Passion in the Desert, The Duchess of Langeais
Lise DelamareActorWicked Duchess, Father Goriot, Twisted Mistress
André CalmettesActorThe Duchess of Langeais, The Great Breach, Madame de Langeais
Gérard DepardieuActorLost Illusions, Colonel Chabert, Balzac: A Life of Passion
Jacques RivetteWriterLa Belle Noiseuse, La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento, The Duchess of Langeais
Niels ArestrupActorLa Femme abandonnée, Albert Savarus
Thomas DurandActorThe Duchess of Langeais, Nucingen House
Paul WegenerActorGlanz und Elend der Kurtisanen, Der Galeerensträfling
Gilles ArbonaActorLa Belle Noiseuse, La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento
François MarthouretActorBalzac: A Life of Passion, Eugénie Grandet
Claude RichActorColonel Chabert, Balzac: A Life of Passion
Pierre VernierActorEugénie Grandet, Old Goriot
Movies and TV shows
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Score
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Upcoming
1 title
Writer
2020s
3 titles · average score 71

GoodWatch score 81Novel

GoodWatch score 61Novel
2010s
4 titles · average score 60
2000s
4 titles · average score 58

GoodWatch score 60Novel

GoodWatch score 57Novel
1990s
10 titles · average score 68

GoodWatch score 56Novel

GoodWatch score 48Novel

GoodWatch score 67Story

GoodWatch score 75Novel
Writer

GoodWatch score 71Novel

GoodWatch score 89Novel
1980s
7 titles
Short Story
Theatre Play
Novel
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1970s
15 titles
Writer
Novel
Author
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1960s
9 titles · average score 57

GoodWatch score 58Novel
Writer

GoodWatch score 56Story
1950s
4 titles
Original Story
1940s
12 titles
Theatre Play
Original Story
Author
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1930s
4 titles
1920s
15 titles · average score 63
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GoodWatch score 59Story

GoodWatch score 66Novel
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