Illusions perdues

1819, Angouleme, France, a young ambitious poet, Lucien Chardon is introduced in the salon of Mme de Bargeton where meets the high society of the city. Lucien dreams of going to Paris to conquer the glory. But if Paris is the city where he can find fame, it is also that of great disappointments.

• Literary Adaptation
• 19th Century French Drama
• Historical Period Piece
• Social Commentary
• Coming-of-Age Story
• Ambition & Disillusionment
• Character Study
• Bleak Realism
• Intellectual Dialogue