Candide (1960)
Candide ou l'optimisme au XXe siècle (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 28min
- Comedy
- 16 Dec 1960 (France)
- Movie
The film is based on Voltaire story "Candide, or Optimism" (1759), transferred to the twentieth century, during the Second World War, about the love of Cunégonde and Candide.
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| Jean-Pierre Cassel | ... |
Candide
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| Pierre Brasseur | ... |
Pangloss
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| Daliah Lavi | ... |
Cunégonde
(as Dahlia Lavi)
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| Michel Simon | ... |
Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve
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| Jean Richard | ... |
Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer
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| Louis de Funès | ... |
Le gestapiste / Gestapo man
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| Jean Poiret | ... |
Le premier policier / Policeman
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| Michel Serrault | ... |
Le second policier / Policeman
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| Darío Moreno | ... |
Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
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| Luis Mariano | ... |
Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
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| Jean Tissier | ... |
Le docteur Jacques
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| Nadia Gray | ... |
La dame de compagnie / Dame
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| Albert Simonin | ... |
Le major Simpson / Major Simpson
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| Robert Manuel | ... |
Tous les officiers allemands / German Officer
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Jean Constantin | ... |
Fourak
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| Jacqueline Maillan | ... |
Mrs. Jim, la mère puritaine
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Michèle Verez | ... |
Pâquette
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Jacques Balutin | ... |
L'ordonnance
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Mathilde Casadesus | ... |
La baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
(as Mathilde Casadessus)
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Harold Kay | ... |
German Officer
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O'Dett | ... |
Le baron de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
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John William | ... |
Le chef des Oreillons
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Don Ziegler | ... |
Le papa gangster / American Father
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François Chalais | ... |
Récitant / Narrator (voice)
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Dominique Just |
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Mireille Alcon | ... |
Une dame du harem (uncredited)
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Habib Benglia | ... |
Le noir molesté (uncredited)
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| Maurice Biraud | ... |
Le résident hollandais (uncredited)
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Michel Garland | ... |
Le frère de Cunégonde (uncredited)
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Gib Grossac | ... |
Le chef des eunuques (uncredited)
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Marcel Journet | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Pierre Repp | ... |
Le pasteur (uncredited)
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| Alice Sapritch | ... |
La soeur du baron (uncredited)
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Sybil Saulnier | ... |
Une dame du harem (uncredited)
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Edy Sylvian | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Danièle Tessier | ... |
Une dame du harem (uncredited)
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Michel Thomass | ... |
Le chauffeur russe de Pangloss (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norbert Carbonnaux | ||
Written by
| Norbert Carbonnaux | ... | (adaptation) |
| Albert Simonin | ... | (adaptation) |
| Voltaire | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Clément Duhour | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hubert Rostaing | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Lefebvre | ... | (as Robert Le Febvre) |
Editing by
| Paulette Robert | ||
Editorial Department
| Claire Giniewski | ... | assistant editor |
| Nicole Lubtchansky | ... | assistant editor (as Nicole Daujat) |
| Etiennette Muse | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jean Douarinou | ||
Art Direction by
| Jean Douarinou | ||
Costume Design by
| Pierre Nourry | ||
Makeup Department
| Pierre Berroyer | ... | key makeup artist |
| Janou Pottier | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| André Deroual | ... | production manager |
| Charles Lahet | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Georges Pellegrin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marcel Balland | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Jean Bertrand | ... | sound engineer |
| René Bourdier | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Delpuech | ... | camera operator |
| Valery Ivanow | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jean Klissak | ... | still photographer |
| Gaston Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Renée Rouzot | ... | wardrobe (as René Rouzot) |
Location Management
| Roger Bar | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Martine Guillou | ... | script girl |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Union Film Distributors Inc. (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Connoisseur Film Ltd. (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Movietime (1960) (World-wide)
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Storyline
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Based on the classic novel "Candide" by Voltaire, but set in the World War II era. In this story, Candide, a young Westphalian born in the castle of Thunder-ten-tronckh, is driven out of the castle, and joins his tutor Pangloss and his girlfriend Cunegonde to find another world with no Bulgars, Avars, or Jews. Written by Ricky Khoury |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #1.7 (1961). See more » |