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03.09.2021 / 08:33
Venice Competition-Bound ‘Lost Illusions’ Pre-Sells to Major Markets for Gaumont (EXCLUSIVE)
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAhead of its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival, “Lost Illusions,” Xavier Giannoli’s $17.5 million period film, has already lured major buyers in key territories for Gaumont.Produced by Olivier Delbosc (“Renoir,” “The Midwife”), “Lost Illusions” is a modern adaptation of Honoré de Balzac’s masterpiece starring Benjamin Voisin (“Summer of 85”), Cecile de France (“The Young Pope”), Vincent Lacoste (“Victoria”), Gerard Depardieu,