Les Misérables
After enduring 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean emerges a hardened man. He seeks redemption by reinventing himself as a respected dignitary under a new identity. He promises Fantine, a dying factory worker, to rescue and protect her daughter Cosette, who is being exploited and mistreated by the deceitful Thénardier family. As Valjean raises Cosette as his own, he is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. Admist the social unrest shaking France, the fates of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert become intertwined in a turbulent, revolutionary Paris. Through struggles, sacrifices, and a deep yearning for justice, Valjean strives to complete his journey of redemption and offer Cosette a future of love and freedom.
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Cast
23 people
Fred Cavayé Director · Victor Hugo Author Christophe Julien Composer
Budget $31M · First release September 16, 2026 · Produced in France
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Budget
$30,700,000
Production
Curiosa Films
Production
Eskwad
Production
StudioCanal
Production · Distribution
TF1 Films Production
Production
Canal+
Production
France
Produced in
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Germany · September 16, 2026
Premiere · Leipzig International Film Festival
France · October 14, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Bahrain
November 12, 2026 · Theatrical
China
November 8, 2026 · Premiere · Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival
France
October 12, 2026 · Premiere · UGC Maillot Palais des Congrès, Paris
Germany
March 25, 2027 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
November 21, 2026 · Premiere · Hong Kong French Film Festival
Kazakhstan
November 19, 2026 · Theatrical
Kuwait
November 12, 2026 · Theatrical
Latvia
November 13, 2026 · Theatrical
Lithuania
December 11, 2026 · Theatrical
Oman
November 12, 2026 · Theatrical
Philippines
November 6, 2026 · Premiere · French Film Festival
Russia
November 4, 2026 · Theatrical
Spain
September 18, 2026 · Premiere · San Sebastían International Film Festival
November 6, 2026 · Theatrical
Switzerland
October 2, 2026 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
United Arab Emirates
November 12, 2026 · Theatrical
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