Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Norbert Carbonnaux
  • Profile picture of Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Candide Jean-Pierre Cassel
  • Profile picture of Daliah Lavi
    Cunégonde Daliah Lavi
  • Profile picture of Pierre Brasseur
    Pangloss Pierre Brasseur
  • Profile picture of Louis de Funès
    Officier de la Gestapo Louis de Funès
  • Profile picture of Michel Simon
    Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve Michel Simon
  • Profile picture of Jean Poiret
    Le premier policier / Policeman Jean Poiret
  • Profile picture of Michel Serrault
    Le second policier / Policeman Michel Serrault
  • Profile picture of Jean Tissier
    Le docteur Jacques Jean Tissier

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