Movie

Les Miserables

1952 · 105 min

A sweeping, solemn old-Hollywood telling of a great novel, heavy with moral weight and slow, dignified pursuit.

Tagline: Victor Hugo's Immortal Classic!
Overview: In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, redemption, obsession, guilt
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
redemption
obsession
guilt
rebellion
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild