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Les Misérables

Les Misérables

20197.61h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ladj Ly
Written by Ladj Ly, Giordano Gederlini, Alexis Manenti
Produced by Toufik Ayadi, Christophe Barral
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $54.6M

Top Cast

Damien Bonnard

Damien Bonnard

Stéphane

Alexis Manenti

Alexis Manenti

Chris

Djebril Zonga

Djebril Zonga

Gwada

Steve Tientcheu

Steve Tientcheu

The Mayor

Jeanne Balibar

Jeanne Balibar

The Comissioner

Issa Perica

Issa Perica

Issa

Al-Hassan Ly

Al-Hassan Ly

Buzz

Almamy Kanoute

Almamy Kanoute

Salah

Nizar Ben Fatma

Nizar Ben Fatma

'La Pince'

Raymond Lopez

Raymond Lopez

Zorro

Themes & Keywords

police brutalityparis, francebased on novel or bookpoliceghettoriotdronefootball (soccer)suburbjuvenile delinquentpolice officer2000s

About Les Misérables

Les Misérables is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of police brutality, paris, france, based on novel or book, police, ghetto, riot. Directed by Ladj Ly, it stars Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djebril Zonga. 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.

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