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Jean Valjean

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

2025 · 1h 39m

Directed by Éric Besnard

6.1

TMDB audience score
41 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Grégory Gadebois
    Jean Valjean

  • Bernard Campan
    Bienvenu Myriel

  • Isabelle Carré
    Baptistine Myriel

  • Alexandra Lamy
    Madame Magloire

  • Dominique Pinon
    Boîte à Mots

  • Albert Dupontel
    Claude Gueux

  • Laura Behague
    Une paysanne

  • Romane Libert
    La gamine

  • Patrick Pineau
    Le vieux citoyen

  • Loup Cousteil
    Jean Valjean (young)

  • Ernest Mourier

  • Claire Ruppli