This is the sprawling saga of Honoré de Balzac, a man who created a great literary oeuvre from the dramas and adventures of his own life - a life that he shaped into one spectacular and unforgettable blaze of passion. At the heart of the story are the women in Balzac's life. Although gruff, unsophisticated, and far from handsome, Balzac exerts an irresistible fascination on women.
| Directing | Josée Dayan | Director |
| Writing | Didier Decoin | Writer |
| Sound | Bruno Coulais | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Willy Stassen | Director of Photography |
| Production | Edith Colnel | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jean-Pierre Guérin | Producer |
| Production | Doris Kirch | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Pauline Casalis | Editor |
| Editing | Adeline Yoyotte | Editor |
| Editing | Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte | Editor |
| Production | Martina Kubesova | Casting |
| Production | Shula Siegfried | Casting |
| Production | Cornelia von Braun | Casting |
| Art | Richard Cunin | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean-Philippe Abril | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emmanuelle Corbeau | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Samy Douib | Costume Design |
| Writing | Honoré de Balzac | Novel |
