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

★ 6.4/10 88 min Comedy France French
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Description

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.

Top Cast

Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre Cassel Candide
Daliah Lavi
Daliah Lavi Cunégonde
Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasseur Pangloss
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

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