Les Misérables
A classic tale of one man's search for freedom and another's quest for revenge.
DramaHistoryRomanceTV Moviebased on novel or bookfalsely accusedfrench revolutionmotherly love18th centuryrelentless cop
An epic historical drama about redemption, justice, and the human cost of obsession, anchored by a relentless cat-and-mouse pursuit across revolutionary France.
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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