Is the TV show Illusions perdues available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

At Stream Tracker, here's a quick look at Illusions perdues (1966), the TV adaptation of Balzac's story about Lucien Chardon — a young, ambitious poet who leaves the salons of Angoulême for the glitter and betrayals of Paris. Set in 1819, the series probes provincial ambition, salon gossip, the rise of the press and the sharp taste of disillusionment as Lucien chases fame. In this article you'll find a brief recap and a practical check of where to stream it today: we'll verify whether Illusions perdues is available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+. If the 1966 adaptation received notable awards or restorations, those will be listed as well.

Synopsis

young poet Lucien Chardon is welcomed into Madame de Bargeton’s salon, where he catches the eye of the city’s fashionable elite. Hungry for recognition, he fixes his sights on Paris as the only place that can turn his verses into fame. But the capital proves as unforgiving as it is glittering—offering notoriety alongside betrayal, compromise, and the bitter lessons that threaten to consume his ideals and reshape his destiny.

Release date

1966

Seasons / Episodes

1s / 4ep

Total duration

6h 40min

Rating

Country

France

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