Jean Valjean (2025)

11/19/2025 1h 39m

The origin story of one of literature’s greatest heroes.

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Overview

Jean Valjean is released from prison after nineteen years of hard labor, violence, and suffering. Filled with anger and a deep sense of injustice, he has become a dangerous man who trusts no one and nothing. When he arrives in a small village in Provence, he is repeatedly turned away. Desperate, he unknowingly finds refuge at the house of Bishop Bienvenu, who lives simply, with his sister and a single servant. There, he is surprised by their warm welcome, and his inner demons start to waver. But the temptation to be what society sees in him still haunts him, and he steals the Bishop’s silverware. When the police ultimately catches him, the Bishop forgives him and gifts him the candlesticks. This acts becomes the starting point of Jean Valjean’ transformation into a new man who reclaims his humanity.

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Cast Ages at Release

Grégory Gadebois

as Jean Valjean

Born 07/24/1976, age

Bernard Campan

as Bienvenu Myriel

Born 04/04/1958, age

Isabelle Carré

as Baptistine Myriel

Born 05/28/1971, age

Alexandra Lamy

as Madame Magloire

Born 10/14/1971, age

Dominique Pinon

as Boîte à Mots

Born 03/04/1955, age

Albert Dupontel

as Claude Gueux

Born 01/11/1964, age