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DVD : BalzacIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Gérard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau, Fanny Ardant, Virna Lisi, Katja Riemann directed by: Josée Dayan  List Price: $9.98 Amazon.com's Price: $6.99 You Save: $2.99 (30%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: Lions Gate EAN: 0012236208587 Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Lions Gate Manufacturer: Lions Gate Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Lions Gate Region Code: 1 Release Date: January 02, 2007 Running Time: 186 minutes Studio: Lions Gate Theatrical Release Date: October 23, 2000 Sales Rank: 25337 MPN: LGED20858D Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: Gerard Depardieu stars in the sprawling saga of Honore de Balzac, author of THE HUMAN COMEDY, who crafted some of our century's most unforgettable writing from his own blazing passion for life. Gruff, unsophisticated and far from handsome, Balzac managed to become one of the most sought after men in his circle of famous writers in 19th Century France, leaving a trail of scandal and heartbreak in his wake. Prepare to be carried away to a life filled with desire and see it through the eyes of one of its most spirited participants. Amazon.com: Lovers of 19th-century French literature and contemporary French cinema will probably get the most out of this 210-minute march through the sensual life of Honoré de Balzac. Those not familiar with the work of this spectacularly prolific writer might be disappointed, since this biopic only touches on the great works in a cursory way. Several times throughout the narrative, the great author hears a few sentences, gets a faraway look in his eyes, and says, "You know, that would make a great story..." before dashing offscreen to his study, presumably to deliver yet another masterpiece. This French-made small-screen production is dominated by the charismatic presence of Gerard Depardieu, who taxes his skills to seem as spectacularly fat and physically unattractive as the legendary writer and lover of women. Practically all the actual lovemaking takes place offscreen; onscreen, impassioned oration is the order of the day. Depardieu is almost matched monologue for monologue by an even greater French star, Jeanne Moreau, who plays his brooding, eternally unsatisfied mother with an unchanging icy grandeur. Ridicule's Fanny Ardant shows a far greater development of character as Countess Eve Hanska, the indecisive Russian noblewoman who steals Balzac's heart and inspires his greatest work--while footing the bill for the excesses of his grandiose lifestyle. --Grant Balfour Average Rating:
 Rating:  - BalzacRead the book many years ago. The movie is as good as the book. I recommend to people who like to explore the biography of famous people. Rating:  - My dog could have dubbed this better.Amazon's product description reads: Language: English, French - which is false and misleading because there is no French to be found anywhere on this DVD. Listening to the masterful delivery of Gerard Depardieu (one of the finest voices in in current cinema) being smothered by voiceovers less expert than a low budget kung-fu film was painful to experience. Amazon would be doing future misguided purchasers of this DVD a favor if they removed this dubbed version from the site. ... Read More Rating: - Why would you ever DUB OVER Gerard Depardieu???/This version should be eliminated!GREAT STORY/GREAT FILM/HORRIBLE edtion. GET THE PREVIOUS VERSION/THIS ONE HAS A REALLY REALLY REALLY BAD ENGLISH VOICE-OVER DUB...So bad it hurts!!! I rented this version of Balzac from the video store tonight originally thinking it was the only version. I, like the other reviewers here, was horrified to find Gerard Depardieu's voice being dubbed over by someone who sounded like "Daddy Seaver" on the horribly cheesy 80's sitcom Growing Pains. It had the same screachingly criminal effect as, say dubbing ... Read More Rating: - For the wont of a Mother's love;how one's life is affectedCan a three hour miniseries do justice to one of the most prolific French authors ever? No, but this one does sweep through Balzac's life and hits the high points enough to make one want to read or know more.If there is one central theme to this entire series it is this:the little boy in Balzac NEVER got over the simple fact that his Mother never loved him.Everything he did,touched,wrote was colored by his cold abandonment of his Mother.With that in mind,watch this sweeping biopic masterfully executed by ... Read More Rating: - Horrible: Contains No French TrackThis movie has been dubbed and contains no french track. I stopped watching after 5 minutes. I wish I could return this DVD. Browse for similar items by category:
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