Voltaire
Writing · Novel · Original Story · Writer
Born Nov 21, 1694 · Paris, France
Active 1954–1778 · Awards: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the Royal Society
François-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom…
Filmography
Jean-Philippe Rameau: Samson (Festival d'Aix-en-Provence) (2024) - WriterCandide (2023) - NovelRossini: Semiramide (2018) - Original StoryVerdi: Alzira (2012) - Original StoryEpic Rap Battles of History (2010) - CharactersEl Infierno Perfecto (2008) - WriterLeonard Bernstein: Candide (2003) - WriterSimple - Minded (1994) - NovelTancredi (1992) - Original StoryCandide (1991) - NovelSemiramide (1990) - Original StoryLeonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide (1989) - Original Film WriterDandy (1988) - NovelThe Artless One (1972) - WriterThe Adventures of Zadig (1970) - NovelL’Or et le plomb (1966) - WriterBBC Play of the Month (1965) - AuthorCandide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) - NovelCandinho (1954) - Novel