Lost Illusions (2021) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance / History · Directed by Xavier Giannoli · Starring Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France
Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, he learns the dark side of the arts business as he tries to stay true to his dreams.
Where was Lost Illusions filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Lucien arrives in Paris and navigates the city's literary and social circles. The iconic Parisian district captures the early 19th-century literary milieu where the ambitious protagonist seeks his fortune
- Paris, France, Paris – Reflective moment among the graves representing mortality and artistic legacy. The historic cemetery provides a contemplative backdrop for the film's meditation on ambition and disillusionment
- Angoulême, France, Angoulême – Lucien's provincial hometown establishing his humble origins before his departure to Paris. The picturesque medieval town anchors the narrative as the starting point before the protagonist's ambitious journey to the capital