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Les Misérables

1958 · 210 min

A sweeping, earnest epic that immerses you in 19th-century France, balancing grand emotion with a tense, moral chase.

Directed by
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Béatrice Altariba
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.

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Directed by
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Béatrice Altariba
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • politics
  • parenthood
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Written by
Jean-Paul Le Chanois, René Barjavel, Michel Audiard
Starring
Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Béatrice Altariba, Giani Esposito, Bourvil, Silvia Monfort, Danièle Delorme, Elfriede Florin
Music
Georges Van Parys
Cinematography
Jacques Natteau
Runtime
210 min
Country
East Germany, France, Italy
Languages
French

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