Les Misérables

Plot

After enduring 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean emerges a hardened man. He seeks redemption by reinventing himself as a respected dignitary under a new identity. He promises Fantine, a dying factory worker, to rescue and protect her daughter Cosette, who is being exploited and mistreated by the deceitful Thénardier family. As Valjean raises Cosette as his own, he is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. Admist the social unrest shaking France, the fates of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert become intertwined in a turbulent, revolutionary Paris. Through struggles, sacrifices, and a deep yearning for justice, Valjean strives to complete his journey of redemption and offer Cosette a future of love and freedom.

About Les Misérables

Les Misérables is a 2026 French action drama film written and directed by Fred Cavayé, it's an adaptation of the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo. The film follows Jean Valjean (Vincent Lindon), who after 19 years in prison, seeks redemption while being relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert (Tahar Rahim). The film had its world premiere in competition at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival on 18 September 2026, where it competed for Golden Shell. It will be theatrically released in France by StudioCanal on 14 October.

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