Keywords: france, french revolution, rebellion, parole, barricade, prostitution, battle, epic, forgiveness, dying man
Budget: $61,000,000
Plot:
France, 1815. With his spirit crushed by back-breaking convict labour, Jean Valjean, former Prisoner 24601, becomes a free man after a long 19-year sentence for stealing a loaf of bread. But the human soul is indomitable. And having renounced past transgressions, Jean redefines himself and swears to lead an honourable life as a respected local entrepreneur and pillar of society. He has broken, however, the rules of his probation. As merciless police inspector Javert dedicates his life to imprisoning the inmate who deceived the law, he embarks on a dogged pursuit of justice. Against the backdrop of the 1832 Paris Uprising, the obsessed Javert eventually closes in on Jean, threatening Valjean's meagre chances of survival. Cornered by the law and the relentless pursuer's self-destructive determination, what will it take for Valjean to protect what he holds dear and find peace?
