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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor (1983)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the César Award for Best Production Design (1983)
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Based on
Based on Les Misérables
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by André Hossein and Michel Magne
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Edmond Richard
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Robert HosseinScreenplay
- Alain DecauxScreenplay
- Victor HugoNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 20, 1982
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France, Germany
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Cast
Lino VenturaJean Valjean / Mr. Madeleine / Champmathieu
Michel BouquetInspector Javert
Jean CarmetThénardier, innkeeper of Montfermeil
Évelyne BouixFantine, Cosette's mother
Françoise SeignerThe Thénardier, innkeeper's wife
Christiane JeanCosette
Roger HaninInnkeeper
Candice PatouÉponine Thénardier
Corinne DaclaAzelma Thénardier
Franck Cabot-DavidMarius Pontmercy
Robin RenucciCourfeyrac
Hervé FuricEnjolras- Alexandre TamarGrantaire
Christian BenedettiCombeferre
Tony JoudrierBossuet
Christophe OdentBahorel
Fernand LedouxMr. Gillenormand, uncle of Marius Pontmercy
Valentine BordeletCosette child- Agathe LadnerÉponine Thénardier child
- Catherine Di RigoAzelma Thénardier child
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