Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (Candide ou l’optimisme au XXᵉ siècle) 64 years old
Based on the classic novel
The film is a 20th-century adaptation of Voltaire's 1759 social satire novel Candide, ou l’Optimisme.
Credits
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Cassel He was 28, 74 years old when he died | as Candide |
| Louis de Funès He was 46, 68 years old when he died | as Gestapo Officer |
| Daliah Lavi She was 18, 74 years old when she died | as Cunégonde |
| Michel Serrault He was 32, 79 years old when he died | as Le second policier / Policeman |
| Jean Richard He was 39, 80 years old when he died | as Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer |
| Jean Constantin He was 33, 82 years old when he died | as Fourak |
| Darío Moreno He was 39, 47 years old when he died | as Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator |
| Gib Grossac He was 33, 53 years old when he died | as Le chef des eunuques (uncredited) |
| Nadia Gray She was 37, 70 years old when she died | as La dame de compagnie / Dame |
| Jacqueline Maillan She was 37, 69 years old when she died | as Mrs. Jim, la mère puritaine |
| Alice Sapritch She was 44, 73 years old when she died | as La soeur du baron (uncredited) |
| Albert Simonin He was 55, 74 years old when he died | as Le major Simpson / Major Simpson |
| Clément Duhour He was 49, 71 years old when he died | |
| Jacques Balutin He was 24, now 88 years old | as L'ordonnance |
| Jean Poiret He was 34, 65 years old when he died | as Le premier policier / Policeman |
| Mathilde Casadesus She was 39, 44 years old when she died | as La baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck |
| Jean Tissier He was 64, 76 years old when he died | as Le docteur Jacques |
| Habib Benglia He was 65, 65 years old when he died | as Le noir molesté (uncredited) |
| Robert Manuel He was 44, 79 years old when he died | as German Officer |
| Luis Mariano He was 46, 55 years old when he died | as Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator |
| Pierre Repp He was 51, 76 years old when he died | as Le pasteur (uncredited) |
| Pierre Brasseur He was 54, 66 years old when he died | as Pangloss |
| François Chalais He was 41, 76 years old when he died | as Récitant / Narrator (voice) |
| Michel Simon He was 65, 80 years old when he died | as Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve |
| Maurice Biraud He was 38, 60 years old when he died | as Le résident hollandais (uncredited) |
| Marcel Journet He was 93, 66 years old when he died | |
| Michel Garland He was 29, now 93 years old | as Le frère de Cunégonde (uncredited) |
| Harold Kay He was 34, 64 years old when he died | as German Officer |
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Etiennette Muse as Assistant Editor. | Editing |
| Renée Rouzot as Wardrobe Master. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Jean Douarinou as Production Design. He was 54 (80) years old when He died | Art |
| Jean Douarinou as Art Direction. He was 54 (80) years old when He died | Art |
| Georges Pellegrin as Assistant Director. | Directing |
| Robert Lefebvre as Director of Photography. He was 53 (81) years old when He died | Camera |
| Norbert Carbonnaux as Director. He was 42 (79) years old when He died | Directing |
| Norbert Carbonnaux as Adaptation. He was 42 (79) years old when He died | Writing |
| Albert Simonin as Adaptation. He was 55 (74) years old when He died | Writing |
| Pierre Nourry as Costume Design. He was 217 (61) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| René Bourdier as Boom Operator. | Sound |
| Clément Duhour as Producer. He was 49 (71) years old when He died | Production |
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (64 years)
Based on the classic novel
- Release day: Friday, December 16, 1960
- Runtime: 88 minutes