6.4Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century · 1960
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) is a Comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux, starring Jean-Pierre Cassel, Daliah Lavi, Pierre Brasseur.
Comedy
6.4Overview
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.
Cast
Jean-Pierre Cassel, Daliah Lavi, Pierre Brasseur, Louis de Funès, Michel Simon, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault, Jean Tissier
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What is "Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century" about?
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.
When was "Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century" released?
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century was released in 1960.
Who stars in "Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century"?
The cast includes Jean-Pierre Cassel, Daliah Lavi, Pierre Brasseur, Louis de Funès.
