Release Date

04 May, 1978

Total Episode/Season

6/1

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Ce diable d'homme

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Season 1

04 May, 1978

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.

Created By

Marcel Camus

Actors

Michel Herbault

Gérard Caillaud

Jean Turlier

Roger Carel

Jean Mourat

Nicole Garcia

Marie-Christine Demarest

Denis Manuel

Roland Monk

Bernard Lavalette

Georges Descrières

Geneviève Grad

Martine Sarcey

Claude Dauphin

Crew

Claude Brulé

Marcel Camus

Jacques Loussier

Pierre Petit

Sylvie Poulet

Claude Brulé

Robert Giordani

Jacques Dugied