Lost Illusions

Lost Illusions (2021) is a French drama film directed by Xavier Giannoli, based on the novel Illusions perdues by Honoré de Balzac. The film follows 20-year-old poet Lucien de Rubempré as he navigates the darker side of Paris's artistic world, where he must compromise his integrity to achieve success. Vincent Lacoste stars as Étienne Lousteau, a crass boss who becomes Lucien's nemesis in this tale of love, art, and deception.