Lost Illusions (2021)

Lucien de Rubempré arrives in Paris as an idealistic poet, determined to write a novel, but finds himself immersed in the booming world of journalism thanks to the printing industry. Under the tutelage of a cynical editor, Étienne Lousteau, he agrees to write favorable theater reviews in exchange for bribes. Filmmaker Xavier Giannoli transposes Balzac's novel to film, creating a ruthless and funny contemporary story about the miseries of journalism; you can't miss this visually impeccable period drama.