
Les Misérables
Seen it?2026 | 178 min | History, Romance, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or The Shawshank Redemption, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 58 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After enduring 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean emerges a hardened man. He seeks redemption by reinventing himself as a respected dignitary under a new identity. He promises Fantine, a dying factory worker, to rescue and protect her daughter Cosette, who is being exploited and mistreated by the deceitful Thénardier family. As Valjean raises Cosette as his own, he is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. Admist the social unrest shaking France, the fates of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert become intertwined in a turbulent, revolutionary Paris. Through struggles, sacrifices, and a deep yearning for justice, Valjean strives to complete his journey of redemption and offer Cosette a future of love and freedom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Cavayé
- Vincent LindonJean Valjean
- Tahar RahimInspecteur Javert
- Camille CottinMme Thénardier
- Benjamin LavernheM. Thénardier
- Noémie MerlantFantine
- Vassili SchneiderMarius
- Megan NorthamCosette
- Marie ColombÉponine
- Louis PeresJean Valjean jeune
- Frédéric PierrotAbbé Myriel