Voltaire et l'affaire Calas

2007 1h 32m FR

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★5.7TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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A Protestant businessman, Jean Calas, is tortured to death for allegedly killing his son to stop him becoming a Catholic. Voltaire launches a Europe-wide campaign to win rehabilitation for Calas and compensation for his family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claude Rich
Voltaire
Barbara Schulz
Marie Corneille
François Germond
Jean Calas
Carlo Brandt
David de Baudrigue

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Reusser
Writers: Alain Moreau
Languages: French
Countries: France, Switzerland

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Claude Rich and Barbara Schulz and François Germond carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0996668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Francis Reusser directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Switzerland. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Claude Rich and Barbara Schulz and François Germond carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0996668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.