In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Acting
Neeson and Rush's cat-and-mouse is *chef's kiss*.
Production
Grimy, authentic Paris that you can practically smell.
Director
Bille August
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This non-musical adaptation let Neeson and Rush actually *act* the novel's psychological warfare, something the singing versions can't fully explore.
The 1832 student uprising depicted is historically real but failed miserably — Hugo used it precisely because losers make better fiction than winners.
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