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Les Misérables (2000)

2000-09-04 · 1h 30m · FR
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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.

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Didier DecoinWriterJosée DayanDirector

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Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuJean ValjeanJohn MalkovichJohn MalkovichJavertChristian ClavierChristian ClavierThénardierAsia ArgentoAsia ArgentoÉponine ThénardierCharlotte GainsbourgCharlotte GainsbourgFantineJeanne MoreauJeanne MoreauMère InnocenteVeronica FerresVeronica FerresMadame ThénardierVirginie LedoyenVirginie LedoyenCosetteEnrico Lo VersoEnrico Lo VersoMariusGiovanna MezzogiornoGiovanna MezzogiornoSoeur SimpliceVadim GlownaVadim GlownaFaucheleventSteffen WinkSteffen WinkEnjolras

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Genre affinityDrama · War PoliticsDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar PoliticsDirector preference345126Actor preference88927 · 897 · 130925

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Frequently asked questions about Les Misérables

What is Les Misérables about?

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.

How long is Les Misérables?

Les Misérables has a runtime of 90 minutes.