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Set in 19th century France, the story follows Lucien de Rubempré, a young man with literary aspirations. Initially struggling to gain recognition as a poet, he is drawn into the competitive world of Parisian journalism. Faced with the temptation of financial stability and social acceptance, Lucien grapples with compromising his artistic ideals. He discovers the potent influence of the press and the moral dilemmas that arise when words are used to manipulate and deceive, ultimately questioning the price of success.

Set in 19th century France, the story follows Lucien de Rubempré, a young man with literary aspirations. Initially struggling to gain recognition as a poet, he is drawn into the competitive world of Parisian journalism. Faced with the temptation of financial stability and social acceptance, Lucien grapples with compromising his artistic ideals. He discovers the potent influence of the press and the moral dilemmas that arise when words are used to manipulate and deceive, ultimately questioning the price of success.

Does Lost Illusions have end credit scenes?

No!

Lost Illusions does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Lost Illusions

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Metacritic

81

Metascore

6.9

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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93%

TOMATOMETER

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92%

User Score

IMDb

7.4 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

74

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.8

From 251 fan ratings

Movie Insider

5.00/5

From 2 fan ratings

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