Candide
Seen it?2023 | 180 min | Drama, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved tick, tick... BOOM! or Les Misérables, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
14 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tomer Zvulun, Felipe Barral
- Deborah BowmanOld Lady / Baroness
- Tyler NelsonCacambo
- Deanna BreiwickCunedgonde
- Victor Ryan RobertsonGovernor / Vanderdenur / Baron / Ragotski
- Kevin BurdetteVoltaire / Dr. Pangloss
- Gretchen KruppPaquette
- Jack SwansonCandide
- Craig IrvinMaximilian