Les miserables 1952 french film gerard depardieu

I have seen 3 versions since, including the excellent french version with gerard depardieu and john malkovich, but none has the same sheer storytelling power of the 1952 version. Les miserables 1952 in this hollywood adaptation of victor hugos timehonored story, jean valjean michael rennie, a victim of injustice, is doggedly hunted by inspector etienne javert. One can see from this production why gerard depardieu is revered in. Jun 28, 2017 the story of jean valjean, an exconvict trying to live a reformed live in the 19th century while being dogged by inspector javert. It is 1815 and jean valjean is released after 19 years of hard labour in toulons gaol. Unfollow les miserables dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This version of the oftfilmed victor hugo novel stars frederic march as jean valjean, whose theft of a loaf of bread necessary for his survival lands him in prison for a decade. The story of jean valjean, an exconvict trying to live a reformed live in the 19th century while being dogged by inspector javert. Lavishly appointed films like tous les matins du monde 1991, set.

Below is a list of actors who portrayed jean valjean, both in the musical and movies. I have seen 3 versions since, including the excellent french version with gerard depardieu. His contention, one full of action, sadness, anger, forgiveness and love. Musical maurice barrier original french concept album, original paris stage cast, colm wilkinson original london cast, original broadway cast, 1995. Victor hugos monumental novel les miserables has been filmed so often that sometimes its hard to tell one version from another. See more ideas about movie costumes, movies and period outfit. In 1980 the french stage and film actordirector robert hossein produced the first stage musical version of the concept album of les miserables. The scene is set during the french restoration at the beginning of the 19th century. A look back at les miserables through the years todaytix insider. He is one of the most prolific character actors in film history, having completed approximately 170 movies since 1967. John malkovich, gerard depardieu, jeanne moreau, virginie ledoyen, charlotte gainsbourg. Two years later he directed a nonmusical movie of the book, one which adhered fairly closely to the novels plot. Les miserables 1952 unfortunately this is another film version that fails to capture the spirit of the novel while rearranging and omitting significant chunks of plot.

Les mis e rables 1934 with harry baur my absolute favourite film version. Gerard depardieu as jean valjean and jeanne moreau as mere innocente in a 2000 tv series adaptation of victor hugos les miserables. Note that les miserables film, 2019, directed by ladj ly. One of the best and most faithful adaptations is this 240minute french production, starring jean gabin as the beleaguered jean valjean. The films great achievement is to bring the world of victor hugos 1862 novel convincingly to life through meticulous direction, acting, cinematography and production design. Unfortunately this is another film version that fails to capture the spirit of the novel while rearranging and omitting significant chunks of plot. French revolution marie antoinette les miserables napolean le belle epoque. Michael rennie and robert newton are superb in their contrasting roles, and the support cast is excellent. Victor hugos novel les miserables has been the subject of many adaptations in various media. As far as the latter, for my input, nothing compares to this version. Note that les miserables film, 1995, directed by claude lelouch and les miserables film, 2019, directed by ladj ly are not adaptations, although their titles being the same as the novel is not a coincidence. He is one of the most prolific character actors in film history, having completed over 170 movies since 1967. This dramatisation of victor hugos 1862 novel stars gerard depardieu as jean valjean. Les miserables tv miniseries, 2019, starring dominic west, david oyelowo and lily collins.

Les miserables dvds movie and concert collection ebay. It has so many amazing details, and for the most part is so faithful to the book. Les miserables is a 2000 french television miniseries based on the 1862 novel of the same. This was the first version of les miserables that i saw. I wanted to like it a lot more than i did, but theres still enough there that id like to see the longer, french version sometime characters. Les miserables is a 2000 french television miniseries based on the 1862 novel of the same name by victor hugo. It maintains the setting, time period and covers the full arc of the story. Gerard depardieu jean valjean, john malkovich javert, virginie ledoyen. Its most famous incarnation is the 1980 london premiered musical version, made into a successful film in 2012, but many other successful adaptations bear mention as well. The two main young characters of the film are played nicely by claire danes. Les miserables maoist wiki fandom powered by wikia. Les miserables is a 1952 american film adapted from the 1862 novel les miserables by victor hugo.

Bille august in les miserables 1998 uma thurman appears as fantine jean. Jean valjean list of portrayers les miserables wiki fandom. Les miserables is the worlds longestrunning musical and has a. It doesnt rewrite quite as much as the 1947 version. Including this version would be fine, but i really expected an option to view the original film in french, with or without subtitles. The original version of les miserables was not bad though the remakewith gerard depardieu was alot better. Tom hoopers les miserables movie 2012 and its movie. All planning on remaking a film should be required to watch this. Rendez vous en terre inconnue virginie efira chez les tsaatans en mongolie. Set in the theater district of early 19thcentury paris, the film recreates a glittering world of backstage life. It was directed by lewis milestone, and featured michael rennie as jean valjean, robert newton as javert, and sylvia sidney as fantine. Never seen the 1934 french version, but there was a french miniseries done with gerard depardieu that is very good. Humble furniture mover fortin belmondo, nicknamed valjean for displaying the same brutish strength as his hugo counterpart, helps a jewish family escape german occupation. Gerard depardieus valjean is more driven by fear than other versions ive seen.

Set in the theater district of early 19thcentury paris, the film recreates a glittering world of backstage. Apr 11, 2011 les miserables 2000 part 12 dutch subs. Coinciding with its 35th triumphant year in londons west end, cameron mackintosh produced a spectacular soldout staged concert version at the gielgud theatre featuring an allstar cast including michael ball, alfie boe, carrie hope fletcher, matt lucas, and john owen jones. This video contains content from beta film gmbh, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. I saw this version on fox movie channel around 20002001 and was mesmerized by it. The familiar characters of valjean and javert and the agonies of injustice are all.

Les miserables translated variously from french as the miserable ones, the wretched, the poor ones, the victims is a novel by french author victor hugo. Gerard depardieu, john malkovich, virginie ledoyen, christian. Rush brought that vintage english accent instead of the expected french. A parole violator in early 19th century france is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman. In the early 1920s he began a series of films based upon the works of great french authors. Before you buy it, make sure your player will play region 2 dvds. Les miserables is the world famous saga of victor hugo about the struggle of a courageous man against a society that condemns the poor. Import from the netherlands with english soundtrack. Featuring stunning art direction and cinematography and unforgettable performances by the exquisite harry baur who died. In 1985, five years after the paris debut of the french musical, the englishlanguage production, with a new libretto by herbert kretzmer and directed by trevor nunn, opened in. With gerard depardieu, christian clavier, john malkovich, virginie ledoyen. The dream cast in concert, a 1995 concert video of the musical. Gerard depardieu, christian clavier, john malkovich. Gerard xavier marcel depardieu born 27 december 1948 is a french actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner.

Moreau, who received an honorary oscar in 1998, continued. Even the 1952 michael rennie version and the 1957 jean gabin version are both way. Les miserables with gerard depardieu and john malkovich with. Apr 11, 2008 when he fights a lot of grief and hardship and my sit down was at a theater and liam neeson was the star,but the french wasnt to prominent and maybe its better with a little more french especially because its based on french culture and the hardships of this dude in france who was a grown man and took on that life by two parents like everyone and so on and i was 25 in age, in years, but. Look down, and see the beggars at your feet look down and show some mercy if you can look down and see the sweepings of the streets look down, look down, upon your fellow man. Les miserables 2000 tv miniseries les miserables wiki. Les miserables jeanne moreau 19282017 pictures cbs news. John malkovich plays javert as very matteroffact, almost bored. Not up to the classic 1935 presentation, this is still an excellent adaptation of victor hugos epic novel. Streaming les miserables gerard depardieu streamingfr. Directed by raymond bernard and starring harry baur as valjean, he won an academy award for his performance, and was killed by the gestapo during world war 2, the five hour film was released as three movies over a threeweek span. Miserables, twotime academy award winner claude lelouch. In early 19th century france, the paroled prisoner jean valjean gerard depardieu seeks.

Upc 883929282685 les miserables 10th anniversary concert in 1995 with colm wilkinson and philip quast. Les miserables, a french film by robert hossein les miserables 1998 film, a film by bille august, starring liam neeson and geoffrey rush les miserables 2000 miniseries, a 2000 television miniseries by josee dayan and starring gerard depardieu and john malkovich. Among the bestknown novels of the 19th century, it follows the lives and interactions of several french characters over a twenty year period in the early 19th century that includes the. Upc 025192100833 les miserables 25th anniversary concert in 2010 with alfie boe and norm lewis. Les miserables is a 2000 french television miniseries based on the novel of the same name by victor hugo. The 25th anniversary, a 2010 concert video of the musical. Les miserables depardieu based on victor hugos classic novel, this is an epic tale of love, honour and obsession set against the dramatic background of the french revolution. Jean valjean gerard depardieu lives a life on the run for stealing a loaf of bread.

Tom hoopers film is a colossal effort after 158 minutes, you really have experienced something. At first he only encounter mistrust and closed doors. Jean valjean, a galley slave who was sent to prison for stealing food, is now released after serving nineteen years. Les miserables 1952 les miserables by victor hugo, has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen. Gerard depardieu was born in chateauroux, indre, france, to anne jeanne josephe marillier and. My names gavroche these are my people, heres my patch not much to look at, nothing posh nothing that youd call up to scratch. He has twice won the cesar award for best actor as well as the golden globe award for best actor in green card. Les miserables with gerard depardieu and john malkovich with dutch subtitles i do not own the rights of this video. With michael rennie, robert newton, debra paget, edmund gwenn. Henri fescourt,s 1925 version of les miserables, all 397 minutes of it.

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, les miserables is undisputedly one of the worlds most popular musicals. Les miserables miniserie 2000 wiki les miserables fandom. Les miserables est une miniserie realisee par josee dayan en 2000. Upc 024543425793 les miserables side a 1935 movie with fredric march and charles laughton. The most faithful adaptation came from france in 1934, running over. Les miserables 1934 raymond bernards les miserables 1934 is arguably the crowning effort of french studio filmmaking in the 1930s. The film version with liam neeson is nothing special.