Balzac
1951, French. Directed by Jean Vidal.
Balzac is a 1951 short documentary film by French director Jean Vidal. It is a biopic on the work, life, and loves of the French playwright and novelist Honoré de Balzac, his evolution as a writer and how his individual works fit into the design of La Comedie Humaine. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1952 and won first prize for best director at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival the same year.
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1951
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Sherry Managan, Jean Vidal
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Balzac runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
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Balzac isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1951. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Balzac?
If you liked Balzac, try Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski, Come See Me in the Good Light, Daguerréotypes.
Who directed Balzac?
Balzac (1951) was directed by Jean Vidal and stars Sherry Managan.