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DRAMA . 2001 . 2h 10m . 6.5/10

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
6.5/10
Rating
2h 10m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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

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Cast
Sami Bouajila stars as Jallel in It's Voltaire's Fault.
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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
Sami Bouajila
Jallel
Élodie Bouchez
Élodie Bouchez
Lucie
Bruno Lochet
Bruno Lochet
Franck
Aure Atika
Aure Atika
Nassera
Olivier Loustau
Olivier Loustau
Antonio
Virginie Darmon
Virginie Darmon
Leila
Mustapha Adouani
Mustapha Adouani
Mostfa
Sami Zitouni
Sami Zitouni
Nono
Carole Franck
Carole Franck
Barbara
Jean-Michel Fête
Jean-Michel Fête
Philippe
Manuel Le Lièvre
Manuel Le Lièvre
André
François Genty
François Genty
Paul
MS
Mariam Serbah
Matchmaker
FA
Francis Arnaud
Civil servant
NN
Nejlb Nekales
Hocine
BA
Bilal Ali
Rose Seller
Martin Amic
Martin Amic
Benoît
Tonio Descanvelle
Tonio Descanvelle
Christophe
MG
Michel Gionti
Drummer
AN
Alain Naron
Alain

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (37 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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
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