Release Date

19 Nov, 2025

Runtime

01:39: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The origin story of one of literature’s greatest heroes.

Jean Valjean is released from prison after nineteen years of hard labor, violence, and suffering. Filled with anger and a deep sense of injustice, he has become a dangerous man who trusts no one and nothing. When he arrives in a small village in Provence, he is repeatedly turned away. Desperate, he unknowingly finds refuge at the house of Bishop Bienvenu, who lives simply, with his sister and a single servant. There, he is surprised by their warm welcome, and his inner demons start to waver. But the temptation to be what society sees in him still haunts him, and he steals the Bishop’s silverware. When the police ultimately catches him, the Bishop forgives him and gifts him the candlesticks. This acts becomes the starting point of Jean Valjean’ transformation into a new man who reclaims his humanity.

Original Title

Jean Valjean

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Actors

Grégory Gadebois

Bernard Campan

Isabelle Carré

Alexandra Lamy

Dominique Pinon

Albert Dupontel

Laura Behague

Romane Libert

Patrick Pineau

Loup Cousteil

Ernest Mourier

Claire Ruppli

Crew

Éric Besnard

Éric Besnard

Victor Hugo

Clément Miserez

Matthieu Warter

Matthieu de la Mortière

Anne Juin

Christophe Julien

David Giordano

Laurent Dailland

David Bertrand

Anne Fremiot

Madeline Fontaine

Bertrand Seitz