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Les Misérables

2026 · 178 min

A solemn, sweeping historical drama that weighs heavily on you, carrying long stretches of suffering toward moments of hard-won grace.

Directed by
Fred Cavayé
Genres
History, Romance, Drama
Starring
Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin
Overview
After enduring 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean emerges a hardened man. He seeks redemption by reinventing himself as a respected dignitary under a new identity. He promises Fantine, a dying factory worker, to rescue and protect her daughter Cosette, who is being exploited and mistreated by the deceitful Thénardier family. As Valjean raises Cosette as his own, he is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. Admist the social unrest shaking France, the fates of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert become intertwined in a turbulent, revolutionary Paris. Through struggles, sacrifices, and a deep yearning for justice, Valjean strives to complete his journey of redemption and offer Cosette a future of love and freedom.

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Directed by
Fred Cavayé
Genres
History, Romance, Drama
Starring
Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • justice
  • politics
  • parenthood
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • single country house
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
Humour1
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Genres
history, romance, drama
Directed by
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Written by
Fred Cavayé
Starring
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Music
Christophe Julien
Cinematography
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Runtime
178 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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