Directed by Claude Lelouch
Genre: Drama
- Cast overview:
- Jean-Paul Belmondo.........Henri Fortin
- Michel Boujenah ...........Andre Ziman
- Alessandra Martines........Mme Ziman
- Salome.....................La fille Ziman
- Annie Girardot.............Farmer's Wife
- Philippe L�otard...........Farmer
- Cl�mentine C�lari�.........Mme Fortin
- Philippe Khorsand..........Javert
- Ticky Holgado..............Kind Hoodlum
- Rufus .....................Tenardier
- Nicole Croisille...........Thenardiere
- William Leymergie .........Toureiffel
- Jean Marais.... ...........Mgr Myriel
- Micheline Presle...........Mother Superior
Summary:
This French movie is a 20th century version of Hugo's classic. The story itself is entirely different, with a new Jean Valjean who identifies with the original hero shownin flashback throughout the film.The story is mostly about this new Jean Valjean and his life during the Nazi occupationof France and his relationship with a Jewish family that he attempts to save from theHolocaust. The story is beautifully told with a superb cast led by Jean-Paul Belmondoin three roles. The movie flawlessly weaves the characters' lives together to anenormously esquisite and life affirming conclusion. Superb in all aspects offilm-making.