maketheSWITCH2020-01-10T07:16:07.162Z

9/10

There was surprise when France chose to submit 'Les Misérables' as their entry for Best International Film at the upcoming Academy Awards rather than Céline Sciamma's beloved 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire', but the decision makes a certain degree of sense. Where 'Portrait...

badelf2023-12-29T01:37:22.556Z

10/10

Just as Victor Hugo's novel is considered one of the most important books of all time, this movie may be one of the most important films of the of the 21st century. If you're expecting the musical - forget it - it's not. It's dirty and gritty and honest.

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Release

14/11/2019

Rating

🌟 7.6/10

Runtime

104 min

Status

Released

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$54,606,372

Genres

Crime Drama Thriller

Languages

FrenchBambara

Production

Links

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Les Misérables

Stéphane has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel “Les Miserables”. Alongside his new colleagues Chris and Gwada – both experienced members of the team – he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.