Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Directed by Norbert Carbonnaux
1960    88m
Comedy
5.7
In "Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century," Voltaire’s satire is reimagined during WWII. Young Candide embarks on a tumultuous quest with Pangloss and Cunegonde, seeking hope amid chaos, confronting brutal realities that challenge blind optimism.
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Cast of Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
  • Jean-Pierre CasselCandide
  • Daliah LaviCunégonde
  • Pierre BrasseurPangloss
  • Louis de FunèsOfficier de la Gestapo
  • Michel SimonColonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve
  • Jean PoiretLe premier policier / Policeman
  • Michel SerraultLe second policier / Policeman
  • Jean TissierLe docteur Jacques
  • Luis MarianoUn dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
  • Nadia GrayLa dame de compagnie / Dame
  • Mathilde CasadesusLa baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
  • Darío MorenoUn dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
  • Clément Duhour
  • Jacqueline MaillanMrs. Jim, la mère puritaine
  • Jacques BalutinL'ordonnance
  • Jean RichardLe trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer
  • Albert SimoninLe major Simpson / Major Simpson
  • Robert ManuelGerman Officer
  • Jean ConstantinFourak
  • Michèle VerezPâquette
  • Harold KayGerman Officer
  • O'DettLe baron de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
  • John WilliamLe chef des Oreillons
  • Don ZieglerLe papa gangster / American Father
  • François ChalaisNarrator (voice)
  • Dominique Just
  • Maurice BiraudLe résident hollandais (uncredited)
  • Pierre ReppLe pasteur (uncredited)
  • Mireille AlconUne dame du harem (uncredited)
  • Sybil SaulnierUne dame du harem (uncredited)
  • Danièle TessierUne dame du harem (uncredited)
  • Habib BengliaLe noir molesté (uncredited)
  • Michel GarlandLe frère de Cunégonde (uncredited)
  • Gib GrossacLe chef des eunuques (uncredited)
  • Marcel Journet(uncredited)
  • Alice SapritchLa soeur du baron (uncredited)
  • Edy SylvianPetit rôle (uncredited)
  • Michel ThomassLe chauffeur russe de Pangloss (uncredited)
 
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