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Jean Valjean, convicted of a minor crime, spends the rest of his life being pursued by a cruel and unrelenting policeman, Javert.Jean Valjean, convicted of a minor crime, spends the rest of his life being pursued by a cruel and unrelenting policeman, Javert.Jean Valjean, convicted of a minor crime, spends the rest of his life being pursued by a cruel and unrelenting policeman, Javert.
Edmond Ardisson
- Le brigadier de gendarmerie
- (as Ardisson)
Robert Bazil
- Un commissaire
- (as Bazil)
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- TriviaMichel Audiard did not write a line for this film. He is not even in the credits. He was perhaps originally approached to collaborate in the writing, notably because of his affinity with Jean Gabin, finally did not contribute to it. Jean-Paul Le Chanois makes this clear in his interviews with Philippe Esnault: I liked Hugo's work very early on, I'd written the screenplay with René Barjavel (who had worked with me a bit on "Le Cas du docteur Laurent").
- Quotes
Courfeyrac: It's a pity to kill that young man, he could be your brother.
Enjolras: He is.
- Alternate versionsFor the release in West Germany, the film was considerably censored and shortened, as well as completely re-dubbed.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Les misérables et Victor Hugo: Au nom du peuple (2020)
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This version of the famous novel of Victor Hugo I found very suitable in general, with good acting and a narration, which give a real idea of the book. As I said several times several films never coincide with their original written versions, but this time the director Jean-Paul Le Chanois made a good effort in having a material as much similar to the book. Jean Gabin, for me the best all-time French actor, plays a good role as Jean Valjean seconded efficiently by Bernard Blier as Javert and several other French and Italian actors/actresses. I am sure that not all should agree with the opinion given here by me, but it depends how you feel about Hugo wrote. Misery is shown not only materially but spiritually as a sign of decaying society.
- esteban1747
- Jun 27, 2004
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- Also known as
- Die Miserablen
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- Gross worldwide
- $2,370,699
- Runtime3 hours 30 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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