Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

1960 · 88 min · ★ 6.4 · Comedy

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.

Directed by Norbert Carbonnaux

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Jean-Pierre Cassel Candide
Daliah Lavi Cunégonde
Pierre Brasseur Pangloss
Louis de Funès Officier de la Gestapo
Michel Simon Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve
Jean Poiret Le premier policier / Policeman
Michel Serrault Le second policier / Policeman
Jean Tissier Le docteur Jacques
Luis Mariano Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
Nadia Gray La dame de compagnie / Dame
Mathilde Casadesus La baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
Darío Moreno Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator

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