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Les Misérables

Original title: Les misérables
  • 20192019
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  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
25K
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Les Misérables (2019)
Stéphane joined the Anti-Crime Brigade of Montfermeil, in the 93. He meets his new teammates, Chris and Gwada, and discovers the tensions between the different groups of the district.
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A cop from the provinces moves to Paris to join the Anti-Crime Brigade of Montfermeil, discovering an underworld where the tensions between the different groups mark the rhythm.A cop from the provinces moves to Paris to join the Anti-Crime Brigade of Montfermeil, discovering an underworld where the tensions between the different groups mark the rhythm.A cop from the provinces moves to Paris to join the Anti-Crime Brigade of Montfermeil, discovering an underworld where the tensions between the different groups mark the rhythm.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
25K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ladj Ly
  • Writers
    • Ladj Ly(screenplay)
    • Giordano Gederlini(screenplay)
    • Alexis Manenti(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Damien Bonnard
    • Alexis Manenti
    • Djebril Zonga
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ladj Ly
  • Writers
    • Ladj Ly(screenplay)
    • Giordano Gederlini(screenplay)
    • Alexis Manenti(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Damien Bonnard
    • Alexis Manenti
    • Djebril Zonga
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 96User reviews
    • 197Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 22 wins & 61 nominations total

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    Damien Bonnard
    Damien Bonnard
    • Brigadier Stéphane Ruiz, dit Pentoas Brigadier Stéphane Ruiz, dit Pento
    Alexis Manenti
    Alexis Manenti
    • Chrisas Chris
    Djebril Zonga
    • Gwadaas Gwada
    Issa Perica
    • Issaas Issa
    Al-Hassan Ly
    • Buzzas Buzz
    Steve Tientcheu
    Steve Tientcheu
    • Le Maireas Le Maire
    Almamy Kanouté
    • Salahas Salah
    • (as Almamy Kanoute)
    Nizar Ben Fatma
    • La Pinceas La Pince
    Raymond Lopez
    • Zorroas Zorro
    Luciano Lopez
    • Lucianoas Luciano
    Jaihson Lopez
    • Jaihsonas Jaihson
    Jeanne Balibar
    Jeanne Balibar
    • La commissaireas La commissaire
    Sana Joachaim
    • Bintouas Bintou
    Lucas Omiri
    • Slimas Slim
    Rocco Lopez
    • Roccoas Rocco
    Zordon Cauret
    Steve Cauret
    Diego Lopez
    • Diegoas Diego
    • Director
      • Ladj Ly
    • Writers
      • Ladj Ly(screenplay)
      • Giordano Gederlini(screenplay)
      • Alexis Manenti(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is Ladj Ly's first feature film.
    • Goofs
      The cops are not checking on the kid's vitals straight after the shooting incident.
    • Quotes

      Chris: You just arrived and you're lecturing us? We're the only ones respected.

      Brigadier Stéphane Ruiz, dit Pento: Respect? People around here just fear you.

    • Crazy credits
      "Remember this, my friends: there are no such things as bad plants or bad men. There are only bad cultivators." Victor Hugo - Les Misérables.
    • Connections
      Featured in De quoi j'me mêle!: Episode #1.9 (2019)

    User reviews96

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    Top review
    9/10
    Warning cry for French suburbs
    This movie deserves a round of applause for tackling such a big issue as the misery, social and ethnical diversity in treacherous suburbs of France. The fact he does that with a refine style and a cautious but reasonable neutrality makes this film even greater. So what is it all about ? The story focuses on Stéphane, a cop who recently joined an anti-crime brigade of a town next to Paris called Montfermeil. He then quickly discovers the tensions between the different ethnical and social groups of the neighbourhood . He also discovers the curious methods of his team mates that he disapproves in the first place. During an arrest, one of them gets overwhelmed by the events and made a terrible blunder but a drone has filmed all the scene - they must find that drone at all cost. Beyond the police blunder, it's a denonciation of several misconducts in those areas and the complete state of neglect that all suffer from that is tackled in this film. The movie is in fact a real whistle blower of a latent conflict. A bit of a bolt out of the blue for those who were still dreaming of a pacified country. Don't get it wrong. The film does not call for civil war. It's just a depiction of what happens every day in some cities of France. The Victor Hugo's reference is just a wink, a little tribute as Monfermeil (the city where the story takes place) is also where the Thenardier family in Les Misérables (the book) used to live. In fact the movie is more about what the word "Les Misérables"' means than about the story of the book. The film focuses on the miserable people living, working (the cops of course), growing (the kids) in Montfermeil's kind of city (les banlieues) , their interractions and conflicts in those abandoned lands of the French republic. The director wanted to send a message to the authorities and make them realize what are the feelings of the people living there who had been left in the lurch after so many political promises and this for so many years. The fact that the director tackles this issue through the policemen' eyes is daring and intelligent since we quickly realize that the policemen are part of these miserable people as well. Then starts on a vicious circle which leads to the final phrase of Victor Hugo himself: there is no bad seeds, or bad men but just bad growers. In terms of rythm, intensity and style the film is a great success . You never loose the tension, you never want to take sides but you want to know where and how it will end up even if you presume it will end up badly. The amateur actors and profesional actors are all of them very genuine especially the bad and the good cop. The scene of the conflict between the gypsies and the kids of the neighborhood was quite of a shock, and the plot in general is gripping from the beginning to the end. I highly recommend it.
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    • Jan 5, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2019 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Filmstarts.de - Videos, Photos & more
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • French
      • Bambara
    • Also known as
      • Những Người Khốn Khổ
    • Filming locations
      • La cité des Bosquets, Montfermeil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
    • Production companies
      • Srab Films
      • Rectangle Productions
      • Lyly Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $330,181
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,154
      • Jan 12, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,342,519
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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