Les Misérables

The story

Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.

Cast & crew

Gérard DepardieuJean Valjean

John MalkovichJavert

Christian ClavierThénardier

Asia ArgentoÉponine Thénardier

Charlotte GainsbourgFantine

Jeanne MoreauMère Innocente

Veronica FerresMadame Thénardier

Virginie LedoyenCosette

Enrico Lo VersoMarius

Giovanna MezzogiornoSoeur Simplice

Vadim GlownaFauchelevent

Steffen WinkEnjolras