Highway: Rated 4.3 out of 5, this is Cecil de France’s best movie

Emerging in the early 2000s, largely thanks to the success of Cédric Klapisch’s The Spanish Hotel, which earned him a César (which he then added to the sequel Russian Dolls), Cécile de France has appeared in forty-five feature films. Movies in just twenty-five years.

Among them, only two received an average rating greater than or equal to 4 out of 5 among AlloCiné reviewers: Mesrine – The Death Instinct and Lost Illusions. Which, from its 4.3, stands out as the Belgian actor’s best film, according to this scale.

7 Caesar in 2022

Directed by Xavier Giannoli, who already made the film When I Was a Singer, this adaptation of Honoré de Balzac’s novel of the same name won no less than seven Césars in 2022. Vincent Lacoste) or Best New Male (Benjamin Voisin).

Cécile de France, if not credited, plays a secondary, but still important role: Louise de Bargeton, an unhappy woman dependent on her husband’s wealth, who becomes the mistress of Lucien de Rubempre, the main character of the hero, Benjamin Voisin. .

“Great movie, great adaptation”

Among the 567 reviews posted on the film profile, 149 give it a rating between 4.5 and 5 out of 5. That’s a little over a quarter. “Great movie, great adaptation”ignites ChouX_D. “Benjamin Voisin has found his great role, Vincent Lacoste is incomparable. In addition to Balzac already addressing themes relevant to our time and his medium, Giannoli adapts it with elegance, flair and relevance.”

“This powerful work vividly illustrates the transition of Restoration France into the most unbridled and immoral liberalism”He presses his side Willie Cich. “The description of the newspaper offices in total disarray at the time is fascinating, as is each character’s hesitation in the face of fate, between success and decadence.”

Perfection in the sets, costumes, dialogues and especially the music, which plays as important a role here as its dream casting.

for that Mr. Cinematoque, “Xavier Gianoli forces us Milos Forman (AmadeusIn the French style, perfection in the sets, costumes, dialogues and especially the music, which plays as important a role here as his dream casting, to bring us into this romantic, tragic work of Balzac and ultimately a very modern adventure. .”

and Olive_78 A. speaks “Masterful Film”transformed by its actors. “As we go, we say to ourselves that it’s a relief that we can still make films like this.”He concludes when Julien D below the card “piece of art”as Pierre Cusorand Claire M. conversation “real cinema”.

Have you seen Lost Illusions, in theaters, on video or when it recently aired on France Télévisions? If so, do you agree with these wild opinions, especially about the casting?