Cin'Échanges / Les Misérables

LES MISÉRABLES

A French historical drama by Fred Cavayé, starring Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim and Camille Cottin (2 hours 56 minutes).

Released after 19 years in a penal colony for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean resolves to turn over a new leaf and do good for those around him. Living under a false identity, he gradually becomes a respected member of the community. Coming to the aid of Fantine, a dying factory worker, he promises to save her daughter, Cosette, from the clutches of the cruel Thénardiers. But his past catches up with him: Inspector Javert, a relentless police officer with a troubled past of his own, hunts him down relentlessly in order to send him back to the penal colony. In a Paris in the throes of revolution, Valjean must fight to protect Cosette and complete his redemption, caught between sacrifice and the quest for justice.

An ambitious adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, this epic saga is brought to life by powerful performances, including those of Vincent Lindon and Tahar Rahim.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Rémi Laureau, chief set designer.