Les Misérables

Les Misérables

Directed by Ladj Ly

Produced by Srab Films, Rectangle Productions

2019104 min7.6 / 10

A tense, socially conscious thriller about police brutality and systemic inequality in Paris's suburbs, where a drone's footage becomes a flashpoint for simmering community rage.

Stéphane has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel “Les Miserables”. Alongside his new colleagues Chris and Gwada – both experienced members of the team – he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Les Misérables scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Les Misérables one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Les Misérables easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Les Misérables violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Les Misérables end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Les Misérables sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Les Misérables, and what each one shares →

Like Les Misérables

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Les Misérables

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Les Misérables, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Les Misérables, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Les Misérables, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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