Les Misérables
2019
7.9
Les Misérables

'Les Misérables' trivia and fun facts

Competition in Spain

The film was selected for Public Prize competition in the Perlak section at the 67 San Sebastian International Film Festival.

Streaming platforms wants it

Amazon Studios acquired the distribution rights for the film having supposedly exceeded Netflix's offer.

Express shoot

The recording of the film only took 30 days.

Recurring theme

It is not the first time that Ladj Ly addresses the issue of urban crimes, since he has already done so in other projects such as '365 jours à Clichy-Montfermeil'.

Updating Victor Hugo

Based on the real disturbs in France in 2005, the director establishes a parallel between the current youth revolts and the ones described by Victor Hugo in the 1862 novel. That's why this literature classic and the movie share the same title.

Repeat the success of the short film

Ladj Ly has adapted his own and namesake 2017 shot-film nominated at the Cesar Awards.

Triumph in Cannes

With the film, Ladj Ly has won the Jury Prize at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

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