Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- 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
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