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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.

Directing:
  • Norbert Carbonnaux

Writing:
  • Albert Simonin
  • Norbert Carbonnaux
  • Voltaire

Stars:
Release Date: 1960-12-16
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  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 88
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre C...
Candide
Michel Simon
Michel Simon
Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve
Louis de Funès
Louis de Funè...
Officier de la Gestapo
Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasse...
Pangloss
Daliah Lavi
Daliah Lavi
Cunégonde
Jean Poiret
Jean Poiret
Le premier policier / Policeman
Michel Serrault
Michel Serrau...
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 Casa...
La baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
Darío Moreno
Darío Moreno
Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
Clément Duhour
Clément Duhou...
Jacqueline Maillan
Jacqueline Ma...
Mrs. Jim, la mère puritaine
Jacques Balutin
Jacques Balut...
L'ordonnance
Maurice Biraud
Maurice Birau...
Le résident hollandais (uncredited)
Pierre Repp
Pierre Repp
Le pasteur (uncredited)
Jean Richard
Jean Richard
Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer
Albert Simonin
Albert Simoni...
Le major Simpson / Major Simpson
Robert Manuel
Robert Manuel
German Officer
Jean Constantin
Jean Constant...
Fourak
John William
John William
Le chef des Oreillons
François Chalais
François Chal...
Narrator (voice)
Sybil Saulnier
Sybil Saulnie...
Une dame du harem (uncredited)
Habib Benglia
Habib Benglia
Le noir molesté (uncredited)
Michel Garland
Michel Garlan...
Le frère de Cunégonde (uncredited)
Gib Grossac
Gib Grossac
Le chef des eunuques (uncredited)
Marcel Journet
Marcel Journe...
(uncredited)
Alice Sapritch
Alice Sapritc...
La soeur du baron (uncredited)
Michel Thomass
Michel Thomas...
Le chauffeur russe de Pangloss (uncredited)
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