Episodes

1. Episode 1

2. Episode 2

3. Episode 3

4. Episode 4

Overview

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.

Details

Cast

Gérard Depardieu

John Malkovich

Christian Clavier

Asia Argento

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Jeanne Moreau

Veronica Ferres

Virginie Ledoyen

Enrico Lo Verso

Giovanna Mezzogiorno