Les Misérables

Is Les Misérables right for your family?

Movie 2012 158 min

An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. 14 (BR)

Likely present: ViolencePolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content

The historical setting, pursuit, and student revolutions suggest violence, social, and emotional themes.

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