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Les Misérables - Part 1: Jean Valjean

1913 · 60 min

A solemn, slow silent-era telling that leans on faces and gestures to carry its heavy weight of injustice and sorrow.

Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genres
History
Starring
Henry Krauss, Henri Étiévant, Maria Ventura
Overview
The story begins with Jean Valjean as a humble worker endeavoring to provide for his invalid mother. They live in a squalid home, made more wretched by his inability to provide sufficient food. He goes out in search of work, but is unsuccessful. Finally, in desperation, he steals a loaf of bread regardless of consequences. He hastens home with it, pursued by a crowd, and gives it to his mother. Valjean is arrested for the theft and sentenced to five years at hard labor.

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Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genres
History
Starring
Henry Krauss, Henri Étiévant, Maria Ventura
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • class
    • justice
    • guilt
    • redemption
    Places
    • small town
    • prison
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

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    Directed by
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    60 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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