Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.
Gérard Depardieu
as Jean Valjean
John Malkovich
as Javert
Christian Clavier
as Thénardier
Asia Argento
as Éponine Thénardier
Charlotte Gainsbourg
as Fantine
Jeanne Moreau
as Mère Innocente
Veronica Ferres
as Madame Thénardier
Virginie Ledoyen
as Cosette
Enrico Lo Verso
as Marius
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
as Soeur Simplice
Vadim Glowna
as Fauchelevent
Steffen Wink
as Enjolras
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
