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Les Misérables: The Story of Jean Valjean
Released November 19, 2025
"The origin story of one of literature’s greatest heroes."
About Les Misérables: The Story of Jean Valjean
Jean Valjean is released from prison after nineteen years of hard labor, violence, and suffering. Filled with anger and a deep sense of injustice, he has become a dangerous man who trusts no one and nothing. When he arrives in a small village in Provence, he is repeatedly turned away. Desperate, he unknowingly finds refuge at the house of Bishop Bienvenu, who lives simply, with his sister and a single servant. There, he is surprised by their warm welcome, and his inner demons start to waver. But the temptation to be what society sees in him still haunts him, and he steals the Bishop’s silverware. When the police ultimately catches him, the Bishop forgives him and gifts him the candlesticks. This acts becomes the starting point of Jean Valjean’ transformation into a new man who reclaims his humanity.
Movie Details
| Director | Éric Besnard |
| Cast | Grégory Gadebois as Jean Valjean, Bernard Campan as Bienvenu Myriel, Isabelle Carré as Baptistine Myriel, Alexandra Lamy as Madame Magloire, Loup Cousteil as Jean Valjean (young), Dominique Pinon as Boîte à Mots, Albert Dupontel as Claude Gueux, Romane Libert as La gamine, Patrick Pineau as Le vieux citoyen, Ernest Mourier as , Claire Ruppli as |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Studio | Radar Films, France 3 Cinéma, OCS, Cinécap, Warner Bros. Entertainment France |
| Country | France |
| Languages | French |
| Budget | $7,000,000 |
| IMDb | View on IMDb |
