Overview

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.

Created by Josée Dayan

Network

• TF1

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Gérard Depardieu

  Jean Valjean

  4 eps

• 

  John Malkovich

  Javert

  4 eps

• 

  Christian Clavier

  Thénardier

  4 eps

• 

  Asia Argento

  Éponine Thénardier

  4 eps

Themes

• based on novel or book
• miniseries
• woman director

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