Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century Poster

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century 1960

★ 6.213 votes88 min📅 1960-12-16

Overview

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

Director: Norbert Carbonnaux

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
Luis Mariano
Luis Mariano
Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
Nadia Gray
Nadia Gray
La dame de compagnie / Dame