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Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

1960-12-16 Comedy 1hr 28m

Charming and innocent, Candide is vigorously chased away by the Baron, for his close encounters with the pretty Cunégonde. World War II breaks out, and when he is drafted and taken prisoner, he is forced to take German nationality and ends up guarding the camp where he was imprisoned. He crossed into Switzerland, but as he had no bank account, he was incarcerated for eight days for trespassing. Hunted by the Gestapo, he kills two men to free Cunégonde, who has finally been found. They both flee to Argentina, and their world tour begins. In Paris, Moscow, New York, Borneo and Alexandria. They try to follow Dr. Pangloss' optimistic rule of life. Tossed about, separated, they find themselves grown old and wiser, thinking only of cultivating their garden on the shores of the Mediterranean.

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Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Storyline

Charming and innocent, Candide is vigorously chased away by the Baron, for his close encounters with the pretty Cunégonde. World War II breaks out, and when he is drafted and taken prisoner, he is forced to take German nationality and ends up guarding the camp where he was imprisoned. He crossed into Switzerland, but as he had no bank account, he was incarcerated for eight days for trespassing. Hunted by the Gestapo, he kills two men to free Cunégonde, who has finally been found. They both flee to Argentina, and their world tour begins. In Paris, Moscow, New York, Borneo and Alexandria. They try to follow Dr. Pangloss' optimistic rule of life. Tossed about, separated, they find themselves grown old and wiser, thinking only of cultivating their garden on the shores of the Mediterranean.

  • Released
    1960-12-16
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 28m
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français
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  • Production
    Courts et Longs Métrages (C.L.M.), Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma

Crew

Voltaire
Novel
Clément Duhour
Producer
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Cast

Daliah Lavi

Daliah Lavi

Cunégonde
Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Officier de la Gestapo
Michel Simon

Michel Simon

Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve
Jean Poiret

Jean Poiret

Le premier policier / Policeman
Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Le second policier / Policeman
Jean Tissier

Jean Tissier

Le docteur Jacques
Luis Mariano

Luis Mariano

Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
Nadia Gray

Nadia Gray

La dame de compagnie / Dame
Mathilde Casadesus

Mathilde Casadesus

La baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
Darío Moreno

Darío Moreno

Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
Jacqueline Maillan

Jacqueline Maillan

Mrs. Jim, la mère puritaine
Jacques Balutin

Jacques Balutin

L'ordonnance
Jean Richard

Jean Richard

Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer
Albert Simonin

Albert Simonin

Le major Simpson / Major Simpson
Robert Manuel

Robert Manuel

German Officer
Harold Kay

Harold Kay

German Officer
O'Dett

O'Dett

Le baron de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
John William

John William

Le chef des Oreillons
Don Ziegler

Don Ziegler

Le papa gangster / American Father
François Chalais

François Chalais

Narrator (voice)
Maurice Biraud

Maurice Biraud

Le résident hollandais (uncredited)
Pierre Repp

Pierre Repp

Le pasteur (uncredited)
Mireille Alcon

Mireille Alcon

Une dame du harem (uncredited)
Sybil Saulnier

Sybil Saulnier

Une dame du harem (uncredited)
Danièle Tessier

Danièle Tessier

Une dame du harem (uncredited)
Habib Benglia

Habib Benglia

Le noir molesté (uncredited)
Michel Garland

Michel Garland

Le frère de Cunégonde (uncredited)
Gib Grossac

Gib Grossac

Le chef des eunuques (uncredited)
Marcel Journet

Marcel Journet

(uncredited)
Alice Sapritch

Alice Sapritch

La soeur du baron (uncredited)
Edy Sylvian

Edy Sylvian

Petit rôle (uncredited)
Michel Thomass

Michel Thomass

Le chauffeur russe de Pangloss (uncredited)