Italy / Sep 04, 2000 / Venice Film Festival
2h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Like a Candide dreaming of Eldorado, Jallel lands in France, hoping to try his luck. From encounter to encounter, hostel to social welfare group, Jallel will make his way through a Paris of outcasts. Although failing to achieve his hopes, he discovers and shares in the solidarity felt by the destitute. –uniFrance
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sami Zitouni | Nono |
| Carole Franck | Barbara |
| Jean-Michel Fête | Philippe |
| Manuel Le Lièvre | André |
| François Genty | Paul |
| Mariam Serbah | Matchmaker |
| Francis Arnaud | Civil servant |
| Nejlb Nekales | Hocine |
| Bilal Ali | Rose Seller |
| Martin Amic | Benoît |
| Tonio Descanvelle | Christophe |
| Michel Gionti | Drummer |
| Alain Naron | Alain |
| Myriam Van Hove | Singer |
| Philippe Huet | Guitarist |
| Mouloud Boukerche | Mouloud |
| Marco Pallotta | Kevin |
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| Raphaël Pallotta | Kevin |
| Jocelyne Maillard | Nurse |
| Valentine Boudles | Nurse |
| Beate Krien | Nurse |
| Joël Barbouth | Fredo |
| Manuel Weber | Pascal |
| Michel Tastard | Michel |
| Sonia Rifi | Aïcha |
| Magali Barney | Véronique |
| Jean-François Lepetit | Doctor |
| Charles Tordjman | Depressed Person |
| Mireille Fox | Nation's Lady |
| Jean Guien | Nation's Guy |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Faute à Voltaire |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, العربية |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Flach Film |
| Release date | 14 febbraio 2001 |
| Production | Jean-François Lepetit |
| Writer | Abdellatif Kechiche |
| Casting | Marie Cabot-David |
| Editing | Anick Baly, Tina Baz, Amina Mazani |
| Cinematography | Dominique Brenguier |
| Assistant directors | Abdellatif Kechiche |
| Camera operators | Dominique Brenguier |
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| Additional photography | Dominique Brenguier |
| Production design | Quentin Prévost |
| Art direction | Quentin Prévost |
| Set decoration | Quentin Prévost |
| Music | Dahmane El Harrachi, Pascal Chauvin |
| Sound | Dahmane El Harrachi, Pascal Chauvin |
| Costume design | Catherine d'Halluin |
| Makeup | Catherine d'Halluin |
| Hairstyling | Catherine d'Halluin |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Dec 07, 2002 / French Film Festival
Iceland / Jan 27, 2004 / French Film Festival
Finland / Jun 16, 2005 / Midnight Sun Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Feb 14, 2001 / TP
Switzerland / Mar 21, 2001
Belgium / May 16, 2001
Italy / Jun 29, 2001
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Poland / May 17, 2002
Sweden / May 17, 2002
Germany / Jun 06, 2002
Austria / Jan 17, 2003
Physical media
France / Oct 25, 2002 / DVD
TV
Hungary / Apr 06, 2005
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