Les Misérables

Les Misérables (2012) reprises Victor Hugo’s epic tale through a stage musical adaptation, tracing Jean Valjean’s harrowing escape from prison and his lifelong evasion of the obsessive Inspector Javert. Set against the turmoil of 19th-century France, the film weaves Valjean’s redemption narrative with the fiery student uprisings, blending personal drama with historical upheaval in a seamless fusion of spectacle and sentiment.