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Ce diable d'homme

“One man. One pen. And ideas come to life.”

This devil of a man plunges the viewer into the very heart of the Voltaire whirlwind, that incandescent mind who shook his century. The series follows his meteoric rise, his exiles, his battles and flashes of genius, in a Europe still tightly bound by absolutism. We discover an unbowed, charming, formidable man whose pen makes ministers, kings and fanatics tremble. Between glittering salons, damp prisons and passionate loves, Voltaire crosses the Age of Enlightenment like a meteor. Each episode reveals a confrontation, a flight, a victory wrested through the sheer force of intellect. Carried by elegant direction and a sweeping, novelistic energy, the series paints a vibrant portrait of a fighter for freedom. A journey into the life of a man who never stopped thinking, loving and provoking.

Created by
Marcel Camus
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
First aired
May 4, 1978
Networks
TF1
Original language
French
Origin
France

Cast of Ce diable d'homme

  • Portrait of Michel Herbault

    Michel Herbault

    Forcalquier

  • Portrait of Gérard Caillaud

    Gérard Caillaud

    Beaumarchais

  • Portrait of Jean Turlier

    Jean Turlier

    Tronchin

  • Portrait of Roger Carel

    Roger Carel

    Keyserling

  • Portrait of Jean Mourat

    Jean Mourat

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau

  • Portrait of Nicole Garcia

    Nicole Garcia

    Adrienne Lecouvreur

  • Portrait of Marie-Christine Demarest

    Marie-Christine Demarest

    Mme Denis

  • Portrait of Denis Manuel

    Denis Manuel

    Voltaire jeune

  • Portrait of Roland Monk

    Roland Monk

    Thiérot

  • Portrait of Bernard Lavalette

    Bernard Lavalette

    M. Du Châtelet

  • Portrait of Georges Descrières

    Georges Descrières

    Duc de Richelieu

  • Portrait of Geneviève Grad

    Geneviève Grad

    La Pompadour

Seasons

  • Poster for Season 1 of Ce diable d'homme

    Season 1

    May 4, 1978

    6 episodes

    This devil of a man retraces the tumultuous life of Voltaire, from his insolent youth to his triumphant return to Paris. The series follows his exiles, his battles against injustice, his clashes with the powerful and his intellectual friendships, all while revealing the man behind the myth. Through meticulous historical reconstruction and dynamic storytelling, the work highlights the major cases that shaped his commitment, such as the Calas affair.

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