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Les Miserables

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Peasant Jean Valjean (Jean Gabin) suffered through decades in French prison for stealing a loaf of bread, but once released, life doesn't automatically become easier. Not only does the community shun him as an ex-convict, but a policeman named Javert (Bernard Blier) refuses to believe he's a good man. Wherever Valjean goes, Javert follows, intent on proving Valjean is still a criminal. Yet Valjean is determined to create a new, crime-free life for himself, no matter what.

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Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy The stand-out, and easily the best reason to see this "Les misrables"... is obviously Jean Gabin. Rated: 7/10 May 7, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Peut-être la plus fidèle adaptation cinéma. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member My favourite version so far! Gabin, Blier and Bourvil in their best roles Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the truest to the book and most accurate adaptions I have seen. Much of the dialogue and narration directly from the book. The acting is mediocre but watchable, even if the dubbing is terrible. There are some minor changes to the story, but this adaption includes many scenes (esp. regarding the barricade) that typically get cut from film. Well worth the 4 hr running time for a fan of the brick (er, book). Others may find it slow-paced and dull. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Director

Jean Gabin

Jean Valjean

Bernard Blier

Javert

Bourvil

Thenardier

Danièle Delorme

Fantine

Gianni Esposito

Marius Pontmercy
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Synopsis Peasant Jean Valjean (Jean Gabin) suffered through decades in French prison for stealing a loaf of bread, but once released, life doesn't automatically become easier. Not only does the community shun him as an ex-convict, but a policeman named Javert (Bernard Blier) refuses to believe he's a good man. Wherever Valjean goes, Javert follows, intent on proving Valjean is still a criminal. Yet Valjean is determined to create a new, crime-free life for himself, no matter what.
Director
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Screenwriter
Michel Audiard, René Barjavel, Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 1, 2015
Runtime
3h 37m