It's Voltaire's Fault_
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
Starring
Sami Bouajila, Élodie Bouchez, Bruno Lochet
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
It's Voltaire's Fault was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
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...
It's Voltaire's Fault is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (20)
Sami Bouajila
Jallel
Élodie Bouchez
Lucie
Bruno Lochet
Franck
Aure Atika
Nassera
Olivier Loustau
Antonio
Virginie Darmon
Leila
Mustapha Adouani
Mostfa
Sami Zitouni
Nono
Carole Franck
Barbara
Jean-Michel Fête
Philippe
Manuel Le Lièvre
André
François Genty
Paul
MS
Mariam Serbah
Matchmaker
FA
Francis Arnaud
Civil servant
NN
Nejlb Nekales
Hocine
BA
Bilal Ali
Rose Seller
Martin Amic
Benoît
Tonio Descanvelle
Christophe
MG
Michel Gionti
Drummer
AN
Alain Naron
Alain
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What is It's Voltaire's Fault about?
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
How long is It's Voltaire's Fault?
It's Voltaire's Fault has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in It's Voltaire's Fault?
The cast of It's Voltaire's Fault includes Sami Bouajila, Élodie Bouchez, Bruno Lochet, Aure Atika, Olivier Loustau.
What is the rating of It's Voltaire's Fault?
It's Voltaire's Fault has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama