France,
1995, 175 min
Directed by:
Claude LelouchScreenplay:
Claude LelouchCinematography:
Philippe Pavans de CeccattyCast:
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Boujenah, Alessandra Martines, Annie Girardot, Philippe Léotard, Ticky Holgado, Rufus, Jean Marais, Micheline Presle, Darry Cowl (more)Plots(1)
Loosely based on Victor Hugo's classic 1862 novel. Henri Fortin is a rough-hewn but good-hearted man whose trials and tribulations echo the story of Hugo's hero, Jean Valjean. Though born in the humblest of circumstances, Fortin encounters a diverse array of people in his life and is alternately perceived as a savior and a villain as the fortunes of the world are rocked by the events leading up to, including and immediately following the Second World War. (official distributor synopsis)
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