Do not be put off by the fact that it is a black and white movie, this only adds to the atmosphere. After leaving school at the age of thirteen, he worked at a printworks. Les miserables shoujo cosette japanese anime right now i only have the first three volumes on dvd, but do plan on ordering the other 9 i believe theres volumes. Les miserables has been adapted for the screen many times but rarely with. He is one of the five children of anne jeanne josephe nee marillier and rene maxime lionel depardieu, a metal worker and volunteer fireman. The marseille trilogy, comprising the films marius 1931, fanny 1932 and cesar 1936. Oct 25, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Beloved french chanson entertainer charles aznavour, who wrote more than 800 songs, recorded more than 1,000 of them in french, english, german and spanish and sold over 100 million records in all, was born shahnour vaghinag aznavourian on may 22, 1924, in paris, the younger of two children born to. He is one of the most prolific character actors in film history, having completed over 170 movies since 1967. It is 1815 and jean valjean is released after 19 years of hard labour in toulons gaol.
While depardieu was born to play jean valjean, liam neeson portrays the. Victor hugos novel les miserables has been the subject of many adaptations in various media. On my own magnicicent les miserables movie the les miserable movie that opened christmas day is a blockbuster movie. Les miserables has been adapted for the screen many times but rarely with such fidelity to the novel. Les miserables 2001 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. 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. Upc 883929282685 les miserables 10th anniversary concert in 1995 with colm wilkinson and philip quast. France challenges comparison with the american version. Based on victor hugos classic novel comes a two part adaptation of one of cinema and theatres most enduring tales, les miserables.
My friend says the acting was amazing but the musical performance was lacking and averagemediocre. Les miserables with gerard depardieu and john malkovich with. Gerard depardieu jean valjean, john malkovich javert, virginie ledoyen. Jan 28, 20 stanley fish is a professor of humanities and law at florida international university, in miami. Many students of french find some french films invaluable for learning the.
The best movies starring gerard depardieu page 3 flickchart. Les miserables 1934 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. One of the most popular and respected actors to come from the french new wave film movement, jeanclaude brialy was born to a military family, which included one brother, in french colonial algeria on march 30, 1933. Dec 14, 2016 les miserables 1982 french les miserables 1982 french les miserables 1982 french. In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french. In early 19th century france, the paroled prisoner jean valjean gerard depardieu seeks. It is a shame that version is seldom shown on tv but it is a master piece. Les miserables is perhaps the most frequently filmed novel in screen history. Streaming les miserables gerard depardieu streamingfr. Susan boyle i dreamed a dream les miserables official britains got talent 2009 duration. Gerard depardieu list of movies and tv shows tv guide. I saw this version on fox movie channel around 20002001 and was mesmerized by it.
Two versions were made a six hour series for french tv in french, of course and a three hour version in english. The film features strong performances from depardieu and the lovely virginie. Oct, 2016 the story of jean valjean, an exconvict trying to live a reformed live in the 19th century while being dogged by inspector javert. Directed in 2000 by josee dayan, who had previously made the brilliant french mini series of the count of monte cristo, also starring gerard depardieu, this take on victor hugos classic novel has an unusual history. Modern history in the movies internet history sourcebooks. The result is an unnatural, awkward delivery of the story while malkovich. Even the frenchlanguage version starring depardieu was a failure in france. John malkovich, gerard depardieu, jeanne moreau, virginie ledoyen, charlotte gainsbourg.
Find great deals on ebay for les miserables french. It has been made into movies several times, but this is the very best adaptation of the victor hugo classic. He also became involved in selling stolen goods, and was put on. Upc 024543425793 les miserables side a 1935 movie with fredric march and charles laughton. Six hours in length, depardieu as valjean, malkovich as javert, rich in detail and emotionally engaging what more can one ask. For the best experience please update your browser. The films that made the history of french cinematography. Les miserables 2000 french television adaptation one of my favourite versions, second only to the 1934 adaptation. Actor, director, executive producer, producer, associate producer, line producer, voice, coproducer, participant. He has received acclaim for his performances in the last metro 1980, for which he won the cesar award for best actor, in police 1985, for which he won. Les miserables dvds movie and concert collection ebay.
Before you buy it, make sure your player will play region 2 dvds. This dramatisation of victor hugos 1862 novel stars gerard depardieu as jean valjean. Les miserables is a 2000 french television miniseries based on the 1862 novel of the same. Find this pin and more on movies by michele harrell. A french boarding school run by priests seems to be a haven from world war ii until a new student arrives. Les miserables 1934 movie clip jean valjean, convict. As far as the latter, for my input, nothing compares to this version. 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. In early 19th century france an exconvict who failed to report to parole is. Even if youre not a great chef, theres nothing to stop you understanding the difference. Les miserables jeanne moreau 19282017 pictures cbs news.
Apr 11, 2008 which les miserables movie should i watch. Gerard depardieu full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Dec 29, 2012 the official trailer for the les miserables movie. Les miserables 1957an epic french adaptation of the victor hugo standard about. Unfollow les miserables dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. At the age of sixteen, he made his film debut with roger leenhardts short film. Les miserables is a 2000 french television miniseries based on the 1862 novel of the same name by victor hugo. The eldest son of renowned french movie star gerard depardieu has died suddenly from pneumonia. Jean valjean depardieu is imprisoned at a young age for stealing bread. The story is excellent and touching but i find it quite inappropriate to see them singing. Gerard depardieu born 27 december 1948 is a french actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. One can see from this production why gerard depardieu is revered in europe. Quietly compassionate and rich in detail, ilo ilo is a strikingly mature debut from writerdirector anthony chen.
Then click to save 1030% on your own personal copy delivered to your door. Mar 06, 2018 hes busy working on a whole selection of movie and gerard depardieu was pictured being pushed along in a wheelchair for his latest offering, convoi exceptionnel. One of the greatest of all french movie stars, jeanpaul belmondo takes on the role of the hero of the story, jean valjean. Film gratis en streaming et download, en langue francaise. Although it doesnt say so on the cover, or anywhere else, this dvd is the trimmeddown englishlanguage film version. Alas, this dvd is not the original french production aired on tf1 in france in 2000, but rather an edited, english language version. Prosecutors in paris have opened a preliminary investigation of a womans rape and sexual assault accusations against actor gerard depardieu. Im knocking off 2 stars for the chop job they did to it for the dvd release. Residing in various places while his father, a colonel with the french army. Dvd, 1998, closed caption subtitled french and english. Miau placut partiturile celor doi tineri indragostiti. The result is an unnatural, awkward delivery of the story while malkovich and gainsbourg are fine in english. Gerard depardieu is pushed along in a wheelchair in belgium. Overall the movie was good, there were a few places where the accents were off, sounded more like oliver or nicholas nickleby, an english accent more than french.
It has been cut down by nearly four hours, so it feels like watching it on fastforward. This film by a polish director caused a sensation in france for its perceived criticism of the revolution. Those who are selling the french film les miserables to the american public are plugging the challenge angle. This 1933 french version of the victor hugo classic is the most epic in proportion, though the human elements of the. Starring two of the greatest actors of their generation gerard depardieu and john malkovich, alongside a stellar supporting cast including charlotte gainsbourg melancholia and virgine ledoyen the beach. Two versions were made a six hour series for french tv in french.
Rivals at first, the roommates form a bond and share a secret. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. If it were the full miniseries, i would rate it a full 5 stars. It maintains the setting, time period and covers the full arc of the story. With gerard depardieu, christian clavier, john malkovich, virginie ledoyen. Depardieu was said to have reconciled with his father shortly before his death. Les miserables is a 2012 epic historical period musical film directed by tom hooper and scripted by william nicholson, alain boublil, who wrote the original french lyrics, claudemichel schonberg, who wrote the music, and herbert kretzmer, who wrote the english lyrics, based on the 1862 french novel of the same name by victor hugo, which also. Les miserables 1934 raymond bernards les miserables 1934 is arguably the crowning effort of french studio filmmaking in the 1930s. He also became involved in selling stolen goods, and was put on probation.
This anime is aimed towards kids, so some things are changed for one, fantine doesnt become a prostitute, javert doesnt commit suicide, etc. Guillaume was often called an enfant terrible by the french magazine paris match and was called eccentric and bohemian by others. Upc 025192100833 les miserables 25th anniversary concert in 2010 with alfie boe and norm lewis. Guillaume was well known in his own right after starring in a number of films including the movie. Mas este casamento tambem terminou em divorcio em 2005. In the fall of 2012, he will be floersheimer distinguished visiting professor at the benjamin n. Theres really no excuse for not releasing the full miniseries. At first he only encounter mistrust and closed doors. Check out our selection of videotapes and dvds featuring french movie icons like depardieu, deneuve, montand, and many more.
After hes lifted a statue in the opening scene, convict valjean harry baur is pardoned by disinterested guard javert charles vanel, early in director raymond bernards definitive, fivehour version of victor hugos les miserables, 1934. After a difficult adolescence, he was convicted of petty theft at a correctional institution and studied dramatic art as a therapy at jean laurent cochets school. Malkovich is a fabulous javert and depardieu a fabulous valjean. A miniseries seems the ideal medium for les miserables gerard depardieu has just said oui to doing same for french tv. Jean valjean, victor hugo, les miserables dvd, robert hossein, lino. Biography of gerard depardieu a great french actor.
Gerard depardieu was born in chateauroux, indre, france. Les miserables official movie trailer 2012 hd duration. A french judicial official says rape and sexual assault accusations against actor gerard depardieu are the subject of a preliminary investigation it was reported on thursday, aug. Harry baur in les miserables 1934 florelle in les miserables 1934 les miserables. In this film, the story has been recast into the time of the second world war. Moreau, who received an honorary oscar in 1998, continued. Cant find your favorite french movies at the video store or library. Les miserables 1935 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Even if youre not a great chef, theres nothing to stop you understanding the difference between what tastes good and what doesnt. Summary movie isabelle adjani and gerard depardieu star in director jean.
Jean valjean, a galley slave who was sent to prison for stealing food, is now released after serving nineteen years. Roland joffe, with gerard depardieu and uma thurman. In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french title. For one thing its not the whole book its just volume 1 fantine. It is one of the numerous screen adaptations of the novel of the same name by victor. Les miserables gets 3 stars because its an excellent production, with a great cast, screenplay, direction, etc. French actor gerard depardieu is subject of rape complaint. Les miserables two versions discover france french arts. He becomes the roommate of the top student in his class. Gerard depardieu as jean valjean and jeanne moreau as mere innocente in a 2000 tv series adaptation of victor hugos les miserables. The scene is set during the french restoration at the beginning of the 19th century. This the best version of the movie i have ever seen and fredric march and charles laughton are dynamite together. Gerard depardieu, depardieu, gerard depardieu, gerard nationality.
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