Les Misérables (2000): Cast
Les Misérables is a 2000 drama directed by Josée Dayan, starring Gérard Depardieu as Jean Valjean, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Babsie Steger. It runs 6 hours.
- Runtime
- 6h (360 min)
- Director
- Josée Dayan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- TF1
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Les Misérables About?
The premise of Les Misérables without spoilers.
Against the backdrop of the French Revolution and adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel, the film follows Jean Valjean, imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread and freed after nineteen years. He meets the beautiful yet poverty‑stricken Fantine, cares for her, and after her death raises her daughter Cosette. Valjean remains haunted by Javert, a relentless police inspector whose obsessive pursuit defines their conflict.
Les Misérables Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- french historical setting
- 19th century france
- france
- bishop
- 19th century
- prison
- police
- mayor
- manhunt
- tv mini series
- social issues
- period piece
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- nun
- moral transformation
- misery
- changing times
- thief
- prostitute
- on the run
- injustice
- epic
- sewer
- revolution
- prostitution
- paris france
- suicide
- 1830s
- dead child
- uprising
- convent
- gardener
- child execution
- based on novel
Les Misérables Cast & Characters
Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Jean Valjean, with Charlotte Gainsbourg as Fantine and Babsie Steger as Amie de Fantine. Directed by Josée Dayan; 80 actors are credited in all.
- Director Josée Dayan
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Gérard Depardieu as Jean Valjean -
Charlotte Gainsbourg as Fantine - Babsie Steger as Amie de Fantine
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Virginie Ledoyen as Cosette
Also Starring in Les Misérables
· 76 more- Léopoldine Serre Cosette enfant
- John Malkovich Javert
- Jeanne Moreau Mère Innocente
- Denis Podalydès Scaufflaire
- Veronica Ferres Madame Thénardier
- Asia Argento Éponine Thénardier
- Enrico Lo Verso Marius
- Otto Sander Monseigneur Bienvenu
- Giovanna Mezzogiorno Soeur Simplice
- François Négret Claquesous
- Sacha Bourdo Bigrenaille
- Dominique Zardi Cochepaille
- Claire Gérard Religieuse surveillante
- Elisabeth Wiener Madame Victurnier
- Josiane Stoléru Baptistine
- Christian Clavier Thénardier
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- Dominique Besnehard Gueulemer
- Michel Duchaussoy Gillenormand
- Vadim Glowna Fauchelevent
- Roger Dumas Lorrain
- Jean-Louis Richard Scarponi
- Maxime Leroux Champmathieu
- Steffen Wink Enjolras
- Christopher Thompson Courfeyrac
- Artus de Penguern Chabouillet
- Michel Pilorgé Dumoncel
- Rodolphe Pauly Jeune officier Mondetour
- Eric Averlant Moulibrac
- Gaston Šubert Indigent digne
- Christophe Le Masne Portier Gillenormand
- Michèle Gleizer Madame Magloire
- Vincent Schmitt Bamatabois
- Karl Zéro Procureur Cour Arras
- Thomas Badek Officier amphithéâtre
- Yannig Samot Gardien Prison Force 1
- Yann Babilée Archiviste Sûreté
- Cédric Chevalme Agent Chatelet
- Patrick Bordier Brujon
- François Hadji-Lazaro Toussaint
- Pascal Pistacio Client prostituée
- Erico Salamone Lefranc
- Valérie Lang Logeuse Enjolras
- Philippe Lamendin Préfet de Police
- Philippe Ambrosini Capitaine Picpus
- Guilhem Pellegrin Médecin Plumet
- Sébastien Thiery Sous-officier Montreuil
- Jakub Zindulka Prêtre Montreuil
- Sophie Noël Femme Cour Assise
- Jérôme Hardelay Gavroche
- Denis Karvil Inspecteur Sûreté
- Marc Vade Homme accident Montreuil
- David Suchařípa Policier mendiant
- Claude Brécourt Directeur Sûreté
- Yves Penay Babet
- Didier Lesour Parizot
- Maciej Patronik Agent Simonot
- Patrick Lambert Chenildieu
- Franck Tordjman Prouvaire
- Julie Dumas Nicolette
- Stéphane Rodin Félix
- Véronique de Villele Mère Gorbeau
- Jan Kostroun Policier Gorbeau
- Serge Gaborieau Gardien Force Poterne
- Simon Monceau Policier Chabouillet
- Victor Wagner Portefaix 1
- Stephan Midaven Montparnasse
- Jérome Rebbot Bahorel
- David Podracky Grantaire
- Sophie Milleron Azelma Thénardier
- Christian Imberdis Vieux professeur
- Bernard Cherboeuf Président Cour Arras
- Jean-Marc Talbot Assesseur Cour Arras
- Enguerran Demeulenaere Petit Gervais
- Julia Portoghese Eponine 9-11 ans
- Thomas Rouet Ami Félix
- Yohann Lucas Serveur
More from Josée Dayan
More films directed by Josée Dayan, best-rated first: Cet amour-là, Goodbye Vinyle, Quand sort la recluse and Rasputin.
Les Misérables Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Bídníci” and “Les Miserables - Gefangene des Schicksals”.
- Also known as
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- Bídníci
- Les Miserables - Gefangene des Schicksals
- Les Miserables
- Los miserables
- Oi athlioi
- Οι Άθλιοι
- A nyomorultak
- I miserabili
- 레미제라블
- Mizerabilii
- Les Misérables - Gefangene des Schicksals
- Nyomorultak
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- Клетниците
- Отверженные
- Os Miseráveis
- レ・ミゼラブル
- 레 미제라블
- Bedári
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Les Misérables FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Les Misérables, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Les Misérables?
Les Misérables runs 6 hours (360 minutes).
Who directed Les Misérables?
Les Misérables was directed by Josée Dayan.
More films by Josée Dayan Who is in the cast of Les Misérables?
Les Misérables stars Gérard Depardieu as Jean Valjean, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Fantine and Babsie Steger as Amie de Fantine, among 80 credited actors.
Does Les Misérables have a post-credit scene?
No. Les Misérables has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Les Misérables in?
The original language of Les Misérables is French.
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