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Also known as Misérables, Les Miserables, Miserables

1995 film set by Claude Lelouch

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Les Misérables is a 1995 French drama film directed, written, and produced by Claude Lelouch, who also served as the director of photography. The film stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Boujenah, Alessandra Martines, and Philippe Léotard. It is based on the work of Victor Hugo and centers on the main subject of World War II. The narrative is set in France, with specific keywords including Paris, France, nun, boxer, and lawyer.

The production involved companies such as Canal+, TF1, and Les Films 13, with music composed by Didier Barbelivien. Distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment and Netflix, the film was released on March 22, 1995, and has a runtime of 175 minutes. It was shot in Super 35 format and is available via video on demand and providers like fuboTV. The film received a César Award for Best Supporting Actress and was nominated for one BAFTA Award, with a total of six wins and three nominations.

Critical reception includes an IMDb rating of 7.4 from 4,218 votes and a review score of 81%. The film is rated R and is categorized under the genres of comedy, drama, and history.

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Film · TMDB

6.7

In WWII France, poor and illiterate Henri Fortin is introduced to Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Misérables and begins to see parallels between the book and his own life.

Released: 1995-03-22175 minDir: Claude LelouchDrama, History
Stream on: fuboTV

Cast

  • Jean-Paul Belmondo as Henri Fortin / Jean Valjean
  • Michel Boujenah as André Ziman
  • Alessandra Martines as Elise Ziman
  • Salomé Lelouch as La fille Ziman
  • Annie Girardot as Thénardière 1942
  • Philippe Léotard as Thénardier 1942

Themes

  • paris, france
  • nun
  • boxer
  • lawyer

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Ratings

IMDb

7.4/10

4,218 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

81%

Year
1995
Runtime
175 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, History
Rated
R
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 3 nominations total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
France
Original language
French
Main subject
World War II
Screenwriter
Claude Lelouch
Production company
Canal+
Narrative location
France
Duration
175
FilmAffinity ID
660178
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1995-01-01
title
Les Misérables
after a work by
Victor Hugo
distributed by
Netflix
review score
81%
film format
Super 35
characters
Cosette
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