Les misérables
2000, Series, 180 min, Drama, History, French, France, MoviePedia score 69
Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.
Directed by Josée Dayan
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu as Jean Valjean
- Christian Clavier as Thénardier
- John Malkovich as Javert
- Virginie Ledoyen as Cosette
- Enrico Lo Verso as Marius
- Charlotte Gainsbourg as Fantine
- Asia Argento as Éponine Thénardier
- Veronica Ferres as Madame Thénardier
- Jeanne Moreau as Mère Innocente
- Giovanna Mezzogiorno as Soeur Simplice
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