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Release Date:
20 October 1982 (France)
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Plot:
The story of Jean Valjean, a Frenchman convicted of minor crimes, who is hounded for years by an unforgiving and unrelenting police inspector, Javert.
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Newcastle Transfers: 10 More French Players Who Played For The Toon
(From Obsessed with Film. 9 March 2013, 4:56 AM, PST)
The "Makeup and Hairstyling" Seven
(From FilmExperience. 15 December 2012, 3:11 PM, PST)
(From Obsessed with Film. 9 March 2013, 4:56 AM, PST)
The "Makeup and Hairstyling" Seven
(From FilmExperience. 15 December 2012, 3:11 PM, PST)
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The most faithful film version of Victor Hugo's novel
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Cast
(in credits order) | Lino Ventura | ... | Jean Valjean |
 | Jean Carmet | ... | Thénardier |
 | Michel Bouquet | ... | Inspecteur Javert |
| Evelyne Bouix | ... | Fantine |
| Christiane Jean | ... | Cosette |
| Franck Cabot-David | ... | Marius (as Frank David) |
| Hervé Furic | ... | Enjolras (as Hervé Fulric) |
| Robin Renucci | ... | Courfeyrac |
| Françoise Seigner | ... | La Thénardier |
| Candice Patou | ... | Eponine |
| Paul Préboist | ... | Fauchelevent |
| Louis Seigner | ... | Monseigneur Myriel |
| Valentine Bordelet | ... | Cosette enfant |
| Emmanuel Curtil | ... | Gavroche |
| Roger Hanin | ... | L'aubergiste |
 | Fernand Ledoux | ... | Gillenormand |
| Martine Pascal | ... | La mère supérieure |
| Jean-Marie Proslier | ... | Le sénateur |
| Jean-Roger Caussimon | ... | Le Conventionnel |
| Christian Benedetti | ... | Combeferre (as Christian Bénédetti) |
| Tony Joudrier | ... | Bossuet |
| Christophe Odent | ... | Bahorel |
| Dominique Davray | ... | Mère Magnon |
| Alexandre Tamar | ... | Grantaire |
| Marcel Champel | ... | Bahet |
| Corinne Dacla | ... | Azelma |
| Georges Lycan | ... | Guelemère |
| Armand Mestral | ... | L'avocat général |
| Nathalie Nerval | ... | La fille Gillenormand |
| Robert Bazil | ... | Le premier policier égouts |
| Denise Chalem | ... | Noémie |
| Agathe Ladner | ... | Eponine enfant |
| Claude Lancelot | ... | Bamatabois |
| Aline Bertrand | ... | Mme Magloire |
| Catherine Di Rigo | ... | Azelma enfant (as Kathleen Di Rigo) |
| Virginie Laner | ... | L'ouvrière lettre |
| Madeleine Bouchez | ... | Mlle Baptistine |
| Mario Luraschi | ... | Le cavalier noir |
| Jacques Brécourt | ... | Cochepaille |
| Viviane Elbaz | ... | Soeur Simplice |
| Jacques Bretonnière | ... | Le portier de Gillenormand (as Jacques Bretonniere) |
| Serge Malik | ... | Brejon fils |
| Jacques Brucher | ... | Un gendarme |
| Héléna Manson | ... | La logeuse de la maison Corbeau |
| René Morard | ... | Deruche |
| André Chanal | ... | Le général |
 | Denis Lavant | ... | Montparnasse |
| Alain Nobis | ... | Le second policier égouts |
| Robert Dalban | ... | Le cocher |
| Jean-Pierre Bernard | ... | Avocat |
| Olivier Proust | ... | Un gendarme |
| Bernard Dumaine | ... | Mirat |
| Philip Rouillé | ... | La sentinelle |
| André Dumas | ... | L'employé de la mairie |
| Bernard Salvage | ... | Le frère de l'école chrétienne |
| René Dupré | ... | Le président du tribunal |
| Raymond Studer | ... | Brevet |
| Hubert Noël | ... | Lafayette (as Hubert Noel) |
| Rose Thiéry | ... | La contremaîtresse (as Rose Thierry) |
| Bernard Fatacki | ... | Brejon |
| Dominique Zardi | ... | Chenildieu |
| Jean-René Gossart | ... | Claquessous (as Jean-René Gossard) |
| Jean-Marie Bernicat | ... | L'adjoint-général |
| Nicolas Hossein | ... | Le garçon d'honneur |
| Jacques Blal | ... | Le petit Gervais |
| Guillaume Lagorce | ... | Le petit Pierre |
| Arlette Thomas | ... | La soeur Fantine |
| Claude Laugier | ... | Le père maison fenêtre |
| Denise Bailly | ... | La vieille de l'église |
| Luc Delhumeau | ... | L'huissier de la mairie |
| Eugène Berthier | ... | Un homme charette |
| Gérard Loreau | ... | Un homme charette (as Gérard Laureau) |
| Paul Pavel | ... | Un homme charette |
| Max Montavon | ... | Le gardien de l'usine |
| Henri Attal | ... | Le serveur à Saint-Cloud |
| Yaseen Khan | ... | Le domestique de Marius |
| Yvette Etiévant | ... | La logeuse N.D. de Lorette (as Yvette Etievant) |
| Mado Maurin | ... | La bonne de la rue Plumet |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Louise Busson | ... | La provençale (uncredited) |
| Johnny David | ... | Blachevelle (uncredited) |
| Sylvie Delaunay | ... | Dahlia (uncredited) |
| Guy Di Rigo | ... | L'officier barricades (uncredited) |
| Béatrice Halimi | ... | Favourite (uncredited) |
| Lucienne Koegler | ... | La bonne de M. Madeleine (uncredited) |
| Maurice Launet | ... | Le vieux provençal (uncredited) |
| Pierre Negre | ... | Pontmercy (uncredited) |
| André Obadia | ... | Le gardien de la prison (uncredited) |
| Philippe Pelletier | ... | Extra (uncredited) |
| Jacques Riberolles | ... | Le boulanger (uncredited) |
| Valérie Rojan | ... | Zéphine (uncredited) |
| Ghislaine Trémoulet | ... | La mère allaitant (uncredited) |
| Michel Weinstadt | ... | Fameuil (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Robert Hossein | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Alain Decaux | adaptation | |
| Alain Decaux | dialogue | |
| Robert Hossein | adaptation | |
| Victor Hugo | novel | |
Produced by | |||
| Dominique Harisparu | .... | producer | |
| Sophie von Uslar | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| André Hossein | |||
| Michel Magne | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Edmond Richard | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Martine Barraqué | |||
| Sophie Bhaud | |||
Production Design by | |||
| François de Lamothe | |||
| Jean Mandaroux | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| François de Lamothe | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Sylvie Poulet | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Aïda Carange | .... | key makeup artist (as Aïda Thivat-Carrange) | |
| Joëlle Dominique | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Andrée Guikovaty | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Nicole Stevanin | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Gabriele Friedel | .... | production manager | |
| Uwe Reimer | .... | production manager | |
| Jean-Claude Rey | .... | production manager | |
| Tadek Zietara | .... | unit production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Ginette Auros | .... | assistant property master | |
| Patrick Galesne | .... | painter | |
| Jean-Paul Perrot | .... | assistant property master | |
| Serge Trommenschlager | .... | construction manager | |
Sound Department | |||
| Anne Baronnet | .... | sound editor | |
| Daniel Couteau | .... | foley artist | |
| Marie-Thérèse Ferrand | .... | sound assistant | |
| Michel Klochendler | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Jean-Marc Lentretien | .... | sound mix technician | |
| Guy Maillet | .... | sound assistant | |
| Jacques Maumont | .... | foley artist | |
| Jacques Maumont | .... | sound mixer | |
| Jean Millet | .... | sound | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Frederic Moreau | .... | optical effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Jean-Louis Airola | .... | stunts | |
| Alain Barbier | .... | stunts | |
| Nella Barbier | .... | stunts | |
| Antoine Baud | .... | stunts | |
| Michel Berreur | .... | stunts | |
| Daniel Breton | .... | stunts | |
| Michel Carliez | .... | stunts | |
| Guy Delorme | .... | stunts | |
| Guy Di Rigo | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Sylvain Levignac | .... | stunts | |
| Gérard Moisan | .... | stunts | |
| Daniel Perche | .... | stunts | |
| Jacques Pisias | .... | stunts | |
| Pierre Rosso | .... | stunts | |
| Arlette Spetebroot | .... | stunts (as Arlette Spetelbroot) | |
| Mac Steinmeier | .... | stunts | |
| Josy Venon | .... | stunts | |
| Joël Venon | .... | stunts | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Hélène Maillet | .... | costumer | |
| Irénée Martin | .... | costumer | |
| Suzette Monlouis | .... | costumer | |
| Martine Mulotte | .... | costume assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Marlène Auffret | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Marie-Claude Carliez | .... | assistant editor | |
| Corinne Lapassade | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Stéphane Coquard | .... | music coordinator | |
Other crew | |||
| Ginette Boudet | .... | script supervisor | |
| Chantal Bégasse | .... | production secretary | |
| Alexander Dierbach | .... | location manager | |
| Ingo Giani | .... | location manager | |
| Philippe Pelletier | .... | assistant: Lino Ventura (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- L.C.J. Editions & Productions (2009) (France) (DVD) (blu-ray)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vídeo Network (Brazil) (VHS)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Les misérables" - France (original title)
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Runtime:
France:220 min (4 parts) (miniseries version) | USA:187 min | Spain:156 min (VHS version)
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Certification:
Portugal:M/12 | West Germany:12 (cut version)
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Trivia:
The musical version of 'Les Misérables' opened at the Broadway Theater on March 12, 1987 and ran for 6680 performances, making it the third longest running show on Broadway.See more »
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Spoofed in Cannibal! The Musical (1993)See more »
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La Faute à VoltaireSee more »
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The Robert Hossein's version of Les Miserables is undoubtedly the most faithful adaptation to Victor Hugo's novel. Lino Ventura is great as Jean Valjean as well as Michel Bouquet as Javert and Jean Carmet as Thernardier. All the actors are well characterized and the darkness of the film gives the story the right atmosphere of misery and sadness. The whole story is squeezed into the three hours film, so the events happened quickly, but remaining faithful to the original story. If the film had been two hours longer, it would have been perfect. Other adaptations that I consider good are the 1934 starring Harry Baur, the 1958 starring Jean Gabin and the 2000 version starring Gerard Depardieu.I consider regular the British adaptation starring Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins. I consider as bad adaptations the 1998 version starring Liam Neeson and the 1935, starring Federich March.