Les Misérables

Les Misérables (2000) is a drama, war & politics series rated 6.9/10.

Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.

Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Jean Valjean

John Malkovich

Javert

Christian Clavier

Thénardier

Asia Argento

Éponine Thénardier

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Fantine

Jeanne Moreau

Mère Innocente

Veronica Ferres

Madame Thénardier

Virginie Ledoyen

Cosette

Enrico Lo Verso

Marius

Giovanna Mezzogiorno

Soeur Simplice

Vadim Glowna

Fauchelevent

Steffen Wink

Enjolras