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Ce diable d'homme

Name: Ce diable d'homme
Genre: Comedy, Family, Drama, Documentary
Released: 1978-05-04
Cast: Michel Herbault, Gérard Caillaud, Jean Turlier, Roger Carel, Jean Mourat

Comedy Family Drama Documentary

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Networks

TF1

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First aired

1978-05-04

Last aired

1978-06-08

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Synopsis and details

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.

Seasons and episodes

Season 1

6 episodes · 1978-05-04

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.