Les misérables (1995)

Director:

Claude Lelouch

Writers:

Victor Hugo (novel)
Claude Lelouch (writer)

Release Date:

3 November 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History

Tagline:

In a time of chaos, in a world of change, he was moved by a book he could not read to become a hero he never imagined.

Plot:

A variation on Victor Hugo's classic novel by means of the story of a man whose life is affected by...

Plot Keywords:

Lawyer | WWII | Boxer | Jewish | Murder

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo	...	Henri Fortin / Jean Valjean
Michel Boujenah	...	André Ziman
Alessandra Martines	...	Elise Ziman
Salomé Lelouch	...	La fille Ziman (as Salome)
Annie Girardot	...	Thénardière 1942
Philippe Léotard	...	Thénardier 1942
Clémentine Célarié	...	Catherine / Fantine
Philippe Khorsand	...	Le policier / Javert
Ticky Holgado	...	Le gentil voyou / Kind Hoodlum
Rufus	...	Thénardier 1830 / 1990
Nicole Croisille	...	Thénardière 1830 / 1990
William Leymergie	...	Toureiffel
Jean Marais	...	Mgr Myriel
Micheline Presle	...	La mère supérieure / Mother Superior
Darry Cowl	...	Le bouquiniste / Bookseller

Also Known As:

Les misérables du vingtième siècle

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, brief language and sexuality.

Runtime:

175 min

Country:

France

Language:

French | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company:

Canal+

Goofs:

Factual errors: Several times throughout the film, SS officers are seen wearing the famous 1930s era black SS uniforms. This is very common mistake in many WW2 films. The Black SS uniforms were discontinued at the start of the war in 1939 and replaced by the green/gray uniform. Only Waffen SS tank crews wore black uniforms in combat. This was not, however, the all-black uniform worn by the pre-war SS, but rather a short, black waist-cut coat similar in style to that worn by tank crews in the Wehrmacht.

Movie Connections:

Version of "Les misérables" (2000)

A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT

I do not remember the last time I was so moved by a film. This is not an easy film to watch - simply because it is so intelligent and beautifully executed. Belmondo and Lelouch are two masters at the top of their form. I cannot recommend the film any higher. But if you are going to watch, then you have to prepare yourself to be swept away and give yourself completely to the movie as Lelouch clearly did!