Plot Summary
An adaptation of Balzac's novel set in the roaring twenties, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy. La Peau de chagrin belongs to the Études philosophiques group of Balzac's sequence of novels, La Comédie humaine.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- The Dream Cheater
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
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Production Companies
Robert Brunton Productions