

Candide
2023-03-04 · 180 min · Not rated
The innocent Candide discovers that human beings aren't all they are cracked up to be and ultimately focuses on building his own life on his own terms.
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- Directors
- Tomer Zvulun, Felipe Barral
- Production companies
- The Atlanta Opera
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Deborah BowmanOld Lady / BaronessTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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