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Jean Valjean

The origin story of one of literature’s greatest heroes.

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Jean Valjean is released from prison after nineteen years of hard labor, violence, and suffering. Filled with anger and a deep sense of injustice, he has become a dangerous man who trusts no one and nothing. When he arrives in a small village in Provence, he is repeatedly turned away. Desperate, he unknowingly finds refuge at the house of Bishop Bienvenu, who lives simply, with his sister and a single servant. There, he is surprised by their warm welcome, and his inner demons start to waver. But the temptation to be what society sees in him still haunts him, and he steals the Bishop’s silverware. When the police ultimately catches him, the Bishop forgives him and gifts him the candlesticks. This acts becomes the starting point of Jean Valjean’ transformation into a new man who reclaims his humanity.

Directed byÉric Besnard

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
FR
Released
November 19, 2025
Budget
$7,000,000
Revenue
$3,269,688
Studios
France 3 CinémaOCSWarner Bros. Entertainment France

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Grégory Gadebois

Grégory Gadebois

Jean Valjean

Bernard Campan

Bernard Campan

Bienvenu Myriel

Isabelle Carré

Isabelle Carré

Baptistine Myriel

Alexandra Lamy

Alexandra Lamy

Madame Magloire

Dominique Pinon

Dominique Pinon

Boîte à Mots

Albert Dupontel

Albert Dupontel

Claude Gueux

Laura Behague

Laura Behague

Une paysanne

Romane Libert

Romane Libert

La gamine

Patrick Pineau

Patrick Pineau

Le vieux citoyen

Loup Cousteil

Jean Valjean (young)

Creative team
Directed by
Éric Besnard
Éric Besnard
Written by
Éric Besnard
Éric Besnard
Produced by
Clément Miserez
Clément Miserez
Matthieu Warter
Matthieu Warter

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