Les Misérables
Seen it?2019 | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Devil Wears Prada, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Jury Prize. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 15 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$55 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ladj Ly
- Damien BonnardStéphane
- Alexis ManentiChris
- Djebril ZongaGwada
- Steve TientcheuThe Mayor
- Jeanne BalibarThe Comissioner
- Issa PericaIssa
- Al-Hassan LyBuzz
- Almamy KanouteSalah
- Nizar Ben Fatma'La Pince'
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