Cast: Asia Argento, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau, John Malkovich, Veronica Ferres, Virginie Ledoyen
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
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.
