Ce diable d'homme

A lively, thoughtful costume drama that makes intellectual history feel like an adventure, with wit and warmth.

Created by

Marcel Camus

Genres

Comedy, Family, Drama

Starring

Michel Herbault, Gérard Caillaud, Jean Turlier

Tagline

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

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, satirical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Freedom, power, justice, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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