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Les Misérables (1982 film)

March 16, 2024

Les Misérables is a 1982 French drama film directed by Robert Hossein. It is one of the numerous screen adaptations of the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. It was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Prize.[1]

Les Misérables
Film poster
Directed byRobert Hossein
Written byAlain Decaux
Robert Hossein
Victor Hugo
Based onLes Misérables
1862 novel
by Victor Hugo
Produced byDominique Harisparu
Sophie von Uslar
StarringLino Ventura
CinematographyEdmond Richard
Edited byMartine Barraqué
Sophie Bhaud
Music byAndré Hossein
Michel Magne
Distributed byGEF-CCFC
Release date
  • 20 October 1982 (1982-10-20)
Running time
200 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Plot summary edit

Cast edit

Differences from the novel edit

  • The film starts with Valjean's release from prison, which is followed by the opening credits and then jumps to the presentation of the bishop, which is at beginning of the novel.
  • Javert is shown (though not named) in the opening scene; the book introduces him in Montreuil.
  • Fantine is introduced in Montreuil; her former life in Paris is left out.
  • Fantine dies of her illness before Javert arrives to arrest Valjean. In the book, it is the shock of realizing that Cosette did not arrive, and Javert telling her Valjean's real identity, that kills her.
  • Valjean is not sent back to the galleys; he manages to escape Javert after Fantine's death.
  • Valjean's escape from the convent in a coffin is cut out.
  • Valjean dies alone, making his death even more tragic.
  • The last scene is a flashback to Valjean's release from prison, with a minor change in dialogue. The first time, Javert says, "You are free," and the second time, the line is, "Now, you are free."

Minor sub-plots edit

  • Valjean's arrival in Digne is lengthily depicted; we even see him going into the town hall to have his passport signed.
  • Petit-Gervais is included.
  • We see Valjean lifting the cart off Fauchelevent, and we also learn that he sent him to the convent in Paris afterwards.
  • One of the few adaptions that does not change the names of the three convicts who recognize Valjean (Brevet, Chenildieu and Cochepaille), and in which Valjean proves his identity in the same way as he does in the book.
  • Valjean leaves the convent for the same reason as he does in the book.
  • The attack in the House Gorbeau is included, and takes place in nearly exactly the same way as it does in the book.
  • The romance between Marius and Cosette takes place in nearly the same way as in the book.
  • Javert's letter to the Prefect is read aloud by Javert as we see him taking the coach towards the bridge.
  • Valjean confesses his true identity to Marius after the wedding and dies of grief at the end.
  • Most dialogue is taken word for word from the book.
  • While some scenes are anachronistic (e.g. the prison), the overall impression is a very dark and sinister one, fitting the book very well.

Notes edit

  • Robert Hossein also directed the original 1980 Paris production of the musical: this film and the musical are the only adaptations where Fantine dies before Javert's arrival; the falling of the barricade is depicted in very slow motion as it is in the musical and Gavroche's song "C'est la faute à..." is sung to the same melody in this film as it is in the musical.
  • The actor who plays Chenildieu in this adaption plays Cochepaille in the 2000 miniseries.

Awards edit

César Awards (1983) edit

Moscow Film Festival (1983) edit

  • Special prize, for the contribution to the cinema (Robert Hossein)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . MIFF. Archived from the original on November 7, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-31.

External links edit

  • Les Misérables at IMDb  
  • Les Misérables at AllMovie
  • Review by film historian Tim Brayton

March 16, 2024
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Les Miserables is a 1982 French drama film directed by Robert Hossein It is one of the numerous screen adaptations of the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo It was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Prize 1 Les MiserablesFilm posterDirected byRobert HosseinWritten byAlain DecauxRobert HosseinVictor HugoBased onLes Miserables1862 novelby Victor HugoProduced byDominique HarisparuSophie von UslarStarringLino VenturaCinematographyEdmond RichardEdited byMartine BarraqueSophie BhaudMusic byAndre HosseinMichel MagneDistributed byGEF CCFCRelease date20 October 1982 1982 10 20 Running time200 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench Contents 1 Plot summary 2 Cast 3 Differences from the novel 3 1 Minor sub plots 4 Notes 5 Awards 5 1 Cesar Awards 1983 5 2 Moscow Film Festival 1983 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksPlot summary editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2022 Cast editLino Ventura as Jean Valjean Michel Bouquet as Inspecteur Javert Evelyne Bouix as Fantine Christiane Jean as Cosette Valentine Bordelet as Cosette child Jean Carmet as Thenardier Francoise Seigner as La Thenardier Frank David as Marius Candice Patou as Eponine Agathe Ladner as Eponine child Emmanuel Curtil as Gavroche Herve Furic as Enjolras as Herve Fulric Louis Seigner as Monseigneur Myriel Fernand Ledoux as Gillenormand Paul Preboist as Fauchelevent Corinne Dacla as Azelma Catherine Di Rigo as Azelma child as Kathleen Di Rigo Robin Renucci as Courfeyrac Christian Benedetti as Combeferre as Christian Benedetti Tony Joudrier as Bossuet Christophe Odent as Bahorel Alexandre Tamar as Grantaire Roger Hanin as L aubergiste Nathalie Nerval as La fille Gillenormand Martine Pascal as La mere superieure Aline Bertrand as Mme Magloire Madeleine Bouchez as Mlle Baptistine Viviane Elbaz as Soeur Simplice Dominique Davray as La Magnon Claude Lancelot as Bamatabois Denis Lavant as Montparnasse Jean Rene Gossart as Claquesous as Jean Rene Gossard Jacques Blal as Petit Gervais Dominique Zardi as ChenildieuDifferences from the novel editThe film starts with Valjean s release from prison which is followed by the opening credits and then jumps to the presentation of the bishop which is at beginning of the novel Javert is shown though not named in the opening scene the book introduces him in Montreuil Fantine is introduced in Montreuil her former life in Paris is left out Fantine dies of her illness before Javert arrives to arrest Valjean In the book it is the shock of realizing that Cosette did not arrive and Javert telling her Valjean s real identity that kills her Valjean is not sent back to the galleys he manages to escape Javert after Fantine s death Valjean s escape from the convent in a coffin is cut out Valjean dies alone making his death even more tragic The last scene is a flashback to Valjean s release from prison with a minor change in dialogue The first time Javert says You are free and the second time the line is Now you are free Minor sub plots edit Valjean s arrival in Digne is lengthily depicted we even see him going into the town hall to have his passport signed Petit Gervais is included We see Valjean lifting the cart off Fauchelevent and we also learn that he sent him to the convent in Paris afterwards One of the few adaptions that does not change the names of the three convicts who recognize Valjean Brevet Chenildieu and Cochepaille and in which Valjean proves his identity in the same way as he does in the book Valjean leaves the convent for the same reason as he does in the book The attack in the House Gorbeau is included and takes place in nearly exactly the same way as it does in the book The romance between Marius and Cosette takes place in nearly the same way as in the book Javert s letter to the Prefect is read aloud by Javert as we see him taking the coach towards the bridge Valjean confesses his true identity to Marius after the wedding and dies of grief at the end Most dialogue is taken word for word from the book While some scenes are anachronistic e g the prison the overall impression is a very dark and sinister one fitting the book very well Notes editRobert Hossein also directed the original 1980 Paris production of the musical this film and the musical are the only adaptations where Fantine dies before Javert s arrival the falling of the barricade is depicted in very slow motion as it is in the musical and Gavroche s song C est la faute a is sung to the same melody in this film as it is in the musical The actor who plays Chenildieu in this adaption plays Cochepaille in the 2000 miniseries Awards editCesar Awards 1983 edit Best Supporting Actor Jean Carmet won Nominated Best Actor Lino Ventura Best Adaptation Robert Hossein Best Cinematography Edmond Richard Best Production Design Francois de Lamothe Moscow Film Festival 1983 edit Special prize for the contribution to the cinema Robert Hossein See also editAdaptations of Les MiserablesReferences edit 13th Moscow International Film Festival 1983 MIFF Archived from the original on November 7 2013 Retrieved 2013 01 31 External links editLes Miserables at IMDb nbsp Les Miserables at AllMovie Review by film historian Tim Brayton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Les Miserables 1982 film amp oldid 1208820576, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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