A film with a beautiful aesthetic. But it is a fiction that totally distorts the reality of the French suburbs. According to the film, the victims would be these city scum. It's quite the opposite. No relation to the work of Victor Hugo.

On the craft: Fantastically cast, flawlessly acted, super camera, good music. About the content: There is no good and evil here, only overload on all sides. The individual can no longer fix it, the problem is structural. I would like to see more films like this, political films in the best sense, that relentlessly show the problem without pretending to know the solution.

No, not that one. This is a hard hitting Parisian drama, set in the aftermath of the French World Cup win in 2018. It's an impressive mash of The Wire (the greatest 온라인카지노추천 show ever made, not sure I've mentioned that before) End Of Watch (2012) and La Haine (1995). A cop, Laurent, has just moved to Paris from the provinces, joining a police crime squad, and is given a tour and introduction to the neighbourhood by the other two cops in his team, taking in the local youths from the projects who work for different gangsters in the area. An incident involving the three cops sets in motion a chain of events that affects all strands of society within this small district, in the space of just a couple of days. It's a race against the clock for all of the groups mentioned above, and that's not to dismiss this as your average action thriller. Les Miserables is nothing like that at all, it's an uncompromising, bleak, and frank drama with moments of shocking violence. This is a directorial debut for Ladj Ly, and it really is some inaugural film, showing some serious promise for future offerings.

Real France today! Good quality drama...

Great film. Beautifully shot and told, this is the type of stories you rarely get to watch in the theaters. Bravo.

As powerful as the Brazil's City of duology this Oscar Nominee is a very good movie about something I didn't know happened

Doesn't even come close to La haine

Heavy and intense, comparable to other gritty films that look at the inevitable tensions (and grey areas) between police, criminals and bystanders in poverty-ridden projects. And it leaves just enough ambiguity/dilemma/possibility at the end to avoid cliche.

This Movie is a must see for anyone who truly appreciates great cinema. This film has a cast of relatively unknown actors, who all give outstanding performances. Some of the best cinematography you will have seen for a long, long time. It's message about the diverse and cultural differences in the inner French suburbs will leave you thinking about this film long after the credits role.

Les Misérables is not another interpretation of the Victor Hugo classic but is called so because it is set in Montfermeil, a suburb of Paris where Victor Hugo set his famous story. It's loosely based around the Paris riots that occurred in 2005 and sees Stephane, a new recruit to the Anti-Crime Squad join two experienced colleagues who are trying to ease tensions between local gangs. However, tensions run higher than normal after a local boy captures images of police brutality during the course of an arrest. The police race to get the images before they are released while local gangs fight for control over the images for their own agendas. Les Misérables is a raw and energetic film that puts you right on the streets of the suburbs of Paris. It's a well orchestrated and powerful story that isn't afraid to address the ugly elements of street life on these housing estates where the police and local gangs both play off each other for their own advantage. The cast is brilliant and none more so than the younger actors who showcase the despair and disaffection of the people caught in the middle of the cold war on the streets until it all erupts in an explosive final act. Beautifully shot, well worth watching.

A near three-hour epic that one wishes was longer. The songs and emotions will be stuck with you long after you watch this film. A brilliant adaptation of the play. The instant I started watching this film, I knew I would love it. From the beginning, one can tell that the scale of this movie will be massive. From the overarching boats and the rich bass. Les Miserable is rich and vivid in color and song. One can tell that this is a story of redemption in a gritty world. And does it get gritty. Anna Lynch-Robinson's clever set design makes 19th century France a world of contrasts. We see the extreme wealth and refinement of the bourgeois to the lowest depths of poverty. 19th century France is society ready to boil over. The performances of everyone in this film is powerful and emotional. Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean giving us a sense of life on the run. Russell Crowe is the unforgiving Javert. Though most people hated Crowe's performance, I enjoyed it. Anne Hathaway as Fantine, a loving mother who would do anything to give her daughter, Cosette (Amanda Seyfried), a better life. The stunning performance of Samantha Barks as Eponine stole the screen away. Not to mention Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter's performances as the comic relief Thenardier and Madame. The entire cast is star-studded and gives a performance unmatched. Then the excitement comes once the revolution happens. The unmatched enthusiasm of the young yearning for a better France. The fight between the establishment and the rebellious. Scores of actors, action, and scenery that gives chills. Beautifully well done and artfully crafted. I normally don't watch musicals, but the screen adaptation of the play/novel is phenomenal. There is no pause and the audience feels the events rolling as the film progresses. Les Miserables is a massive story that's told and retold time and time again. You can't watch this film without crying or tearing up. 5/5. Tom Hooper's masterpiece of a film. One of the best films of the year.

Spettacolare; la potenza delle immagini e dei colori rapisce subito lo spettatore, portandolo nei condomini della banlieu parigina e facendogli conoscere tutti i personaggi, credibili e ben delineati, negli atti quotidiani della loro vita. L'intreccio della trama è notevole, unico clichè la polizia che "nasconde" le prove degli errori. Il finale è semplicemente meraviglioso, pianta un coltello nello stomaco di chi guarda e lo lascia lì a dissanguarsi.

Les Misérables isn't an easy watch but for an Directorial Debut it was an Masterpiece. I mean the Fact that this is the first Movie from the Director is Insane even because it is really good. And I didn't in a hundred Years, saw those last 15 Minutes coming. RATING: 4,68

pretty heavy stuff. Generally a bit slow at the beginning but pace speeds up from the middle through to the end. Im not so sure about the ending... But I really enjoyed this film. Very sad and very relevant.

Not that one, but French-Malian writer-director Ladj Ly's feature-length remake of his 2017 short, nominated for Best International Feature at the Oscars 2020. Set in Montfermeil, an ethnically diverse and economically deprived district of Paris, it tells the story from the point-of-view of a trio of policemen from the Anti-Crime Brigade, an interesting inversion of La Haine, whose DNA is all over this film. Damien Bonnard's good-hearted newbie Ruiz, Alexis Manenti's hot-headed leader Chris, and Djebril Zonga's local boy made good who has joined the police rank, Gwada, keep the peace in the projects where criminal gangs and the Muslim Brotherhood fight for control and where underprivileged kids, played by non-professionals which give it an extra layer of authenticity, run amok. Narrative elements such as rookie cop's first day on the job (Training Day) and a seemingly innocuous incident that will spark off tensions that are already on the precipice of boiling over (Do The Right Thing), will all be too familiar to seasoned film-goers; but it's Ly's long documentary style tracking shots that showcase a stylish fluidity and momentum as the lingering malaise hangs in the background. A gritty and timely thriller with a socially conscientious heart, it mostly takes place over one hot summer's day when things are constantly on the verge of kicking off if not for the ACB boys. If their methodology crosses lines they shouldn't, the film seems sympathetic to them, especially with Ruiz doggedly still maintaining that line. Which is why I struggle with the brutal epilogic climax that I find less cathartic and more a jarring and whiplash-inducing left-turn. Either way, there is no denying its urgency and potency and Ly delivers it with bravado and intensity that jolts you from your seat as the film poses a situation that seem pertinently unresolvable.

WOW, this movie was incredible. I never watched dubbed movies but I am sure glad I watched this one. Just non stop suspense.

Les Miserables is a powder keg of a film. A fiery, combustible film that rages with a furious anger. This French film is nothing to do with the musical however although there is a connection to Victor Hugo. The film is basically a day in the life of a trio of police detectives in the French commune of Montfermeil, home of large housing estates that have a reputation for drugs and violence. Also the area is home to many migrant communities of Sub Saharan identity. Montfermeil, about 10 miles from the centre of Paris is actually where Hugo wrote Les Miserables and some of the novel is set. The book dealt with the treatment of the poor and this excellent film does likewise. The three cops are all different. Ruiz is new to the area and essentially is trying to be good. Chris is very aggressive to the local teenagers and trades in racist actions and harassment. Gwada, who is black, grew up in the estates and is conflicted by his duty and role. The trio spend the day interacting within the community. We see all aspects from the muslim brotherhood, to the local elders and the teenagers who are often engaged in mischief. Although most of the film is seen through the lens of the police we do receive a tangible feeling for the residents of Montfermeil. It's an eye opening film that buzzes and hums with great intensity. In 2020 its telling feels even more relevant. And the ending is incendiary to say the least.

This is a riveting film. First-time writer and director Ladj Ly's remarkable debut is a starkly and powerfully realistic film throughout with a gripping finale that completely overwhelmed me. Earlier on, while Les Misérables takes some time to fully establish its central and supporting characters, the style of filming and the involvement of many amateur actors gives the film a distinct naturalism. The setting and the networking of people belonging to various cultural and religious identities are effortlessly observed and are vital for later proceedings. All of these facets combined, plus the integration of scenes following the three officers during routine patrol, breed and build palpable tension. Though my emphasis of this incredibly absorbing film is seemingly fixated over the impressive manner in which it assumes complete sensory control, its true worth comes to the fore during an unforgettable final act that continues to stay with me several days on. It isn't until all events connected to the theft have unfolded where you will really begin to fathom and appreciate just how impeccably thought-out, layered and executed the screenplay and its message truly is.

Don't mistake this LES MISÉRABLES for a remake of the classic story by Victor Hugo. It is, however, a reimagining of the themes of that classic story in the disadvantaged suburbs of Paris, particularly those of compassion and mercy. It's an intense crime drama that has something to say about corruption, police tactics, and social injustice. The acting is excellent and the story unfolds slowly so we get time to know the context and characters so that, when the climactic moment comes, it's like being hit in the guts. It's quite violent, as one would expect of a modern crime drama but it's essential to the story. An intelligent, powerful story.

Absolute beautiful movie. A very powerful third act. When this movie hits it's boiling point, it never lets up. A little disappointed with the end of the movie, if it wasn't for that I would've gave it 5 stars, but still a very beautiful, and powerful movie.