Series

Balzac

★ 8.5(2)19991 season

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Where to watch Balzac

🇮🇹 Italy

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Good to know

Creator: Josée Dayan
Release date: 1999-09-13
Language: French
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Network: TF1
Status: Ended
Country: France

About Balzac

Balzac is a 1999 web series in the Drama genre, created by Josée Dayan, starring Fanny Ardant, Gérard Depardieu and Jeanne Moreau. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes, and originally aired on TF1. It holds an average rating of 8.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Balzac in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

As Balzac prepares to die, his entire past flashes before his eyes. As a young writer, he was driven by the desire to achieve something great. With the support of Laure de Berny, he started printing and publishing without much success, but it was with his pen that he achieved fame, thanks to the constant support of Madame de Berny. Balzac became a writer that readers devoured.

Seasons (1)

Season 12 eps · 1999

Cast

Fanny Ardant

Eve Hanska

Gérard Depardieu

Honoré de Balzac

Jeanne Moreau

Charlotte-Laure

Virna Lisi

Laure de Berny

Katja Riemann

Laure d’Abrantès

Claude Rich

maitre Plissoud

Gert Voss

Victor Hugo

Sergio Rubini

Eugène Sue

François Marthouret

docteur Nacquart

Marianne Denicourt

Adèle Hugo

Gottfried John

le comte Hanski

Hervé Briaux

Charles Sédillot

Themes & keywords

writereditionlecteurs

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Balzac in Italy?+

Balzac is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Balzac on Netflix?+

Balzac is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How many seasons of Balzac are there?+

Balzac has 1 season and 2 episodes in total.

Who stars in Balzac?+

Balzac stars Fanny Ardant, Gérard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau, Virna Lisi and Katja Riemann.

When did Balzac come out?+

Balzac is a 1999 web series created by Josée Dayan.

What genre is Balzac?+

Balzac is Drama series.

Who created Balzac?+

Balzac was created by Josée Dayan.